Two Bus Drivers Fatally Shot, Rea Vaya Suspends Service

Gauteng police are investigating the murders of two bus drivers in separate incidents on Monday night in Soweto.

Details of the Incidents

Police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi reported that in the first attack, a driver was fatally shot while stopped at a traffic light on Wild Chestnut Street in Protea Glen. In the second incident, an eyewitness stated that he was the last passenger on a bus in Tshithuthune Street, Mapetla, when he heard gunshots and took cover.

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When the gunfire ceased, he discovered that the driver had been shot. In an attempt to move the bus, he crashed into a wall. The driver was declared dead at the scene, while the passenger remained uninjured.

Rea Vaya Suspends Services

The motives behind the attacks are currently unknown, and police investigations are ongoing.

As a result of these incidents, Rea Vaya announced on Tuesday morning via X that bus services are “temporarily suspended until further notice due to shooting incidents in Soweto last night.” Passengers have been advised to seek alternative public transport.

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