By BAKANG MOKOTO
14 October 2024- The Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) in the North West on Monday condemned the violence that resulted in the death of taxi owner (34) and driver (32). This followed an alleged road rage incident and stabbing of the two over a parking lot along Martin Street in the Mahikeng Central Business District (CBD) over the weekend.
The Convenor of the MRM Provincial Interim Committee, Pastor Lesiba Kgwele said they convey their heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and appealed for calm, calling on police to investigate whether there had been simmering tensions, as well as unresolved issues which could have sparked the violent incident.
“This barbaric shocking incident undermines the progress that the taxi industry under the leadership of SANTACO had registered in restoring calm and establishing an image of a peaceful and non-violent sector.
“Commuters cannot be ferried by industry players that are exhibiting high levels of violence and intolerance. The industry must therefore redouble effort to rid it of the culture of violence,” he said.
Kgwele further said the industry should restore public confidence in its ability to uphold the rule of law, as well as maintain zero-tolerance to crime and senseless violence across its operations and affiliate members. He added that the October Transport Month must be used to promote safer, reliable and efficient public as well as scholar transport.
“We will therefore avail ourselves to partner with SANTACO to jointly lead a cleansing ceremony at the crime scene, prayer against the demonic spirit of violence as well as the signing of a pledge committing to peaceful co-existence and non-violence among industry players,” said Kgwele.
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