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IN PICS | Tensions rise in Pimville, Soweto after e-hailing violence

Sowetan Live

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Thursday, August 14

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Angry protestors have torched a taxi in Pimville, Soweto where an e-hailing driver was killed on Wednesday night.
Angry protestors have torched a taxi in Pimville, Soweto where an e-hailing driver was killed on Wednesday night.

Pimville residents allegedly set a taxi alight while it was in motion on Thursday, a day after an e-hailing attack left one person dead and two others injured. Witnesses said the driver tried to bypass blocked roads, prompting residents to confront him over operating in a restricted area.

Image: Antonio Muchave
Image: Antonio Muchave

Image: Antonio Muchave

Image: Antonio Muchave
Image: Antonio Muchave
Image: Antonio Muchave

Image: Antonio Muchave

Image: Antonio Muchave

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