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KZN taxi boss gunned down near Amatikulu Bridge

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On Wednesday afternoon, the owner of a taxi was gunned down close the Amatikulu Bridge, on the R102, just north of Durban.


IPSS Medical spokesperson, Paul Herbst, said the attention of emergency teams were drawn to the incident.

Once they arrived at the scene, paramedics declared the man dead. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the head,” he said.

Provincial police spokesperson, Captain Nqobile Gwala, said the it was around 4:30pm the shooting took place.

A 40-year -old man was stationary in his vehicle when he was fatally shot by unknown suspects who were travelling in a vehicle. Two pupils that were in the vicinity also sustained injuries and were rushed to hospital. Charges of murder and attempted murder have been opened for investigation by Nyoni SAPS,” she said.

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