One of South Africa’s largest intercity passenger transport services operating in South Africa has once again faced a violent attack on one of its bus drivers. On Sunday evening, 31 July 2022, a driver from Intercape was shot and critically wounded outside the company’s depot in Airport Industria.
According to police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, Bishop Lavis police attended an incident on Sunday at the corner of Morris Close and Montreal Road in Airport Industria at around 6.30pm. Furthermore, Swartbooi said one of the victims sustained injuries from gunshot wounds and was transferred to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. The Intercape driver was also rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery after being shot. He is currently in a stable condition, as perThe incident is under investigation, as Bishop Lavis police are investigating a case of attempted murder, according to Swartbooi.
MEC Mitchell condemned the attack and said that the attacks are a result of a violent campaign waged against the industry by rogue taxi associations that seek to force long-distance coach companies out of operating in certain regions and routes across South Africa.
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