Family left broken after bolt driver shot and killed during a trip

Bolt driver killed during customer trip_1
0 seconds of 2 minutes, 17 secondsVolume 90%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts
00:00
02:17
02:17
 

SOSHANGUVE, TSHWANE - The family of 28-year-old Gontse Mathibedi has been left broken after their beloved son was killed in Rooiwal, Tshwane, on 13 January.

Mathibedi was shot in the back of the head, allegedly by people posing as Bolt customers. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with his murder.

READ: Passengers attack, rob e-hailing drivers

The incident is a stark reminder of the safety challenges the e-hailing industry faces.

E-hailing associations say the companies they operate under need to take the safety of drivers more seriously.

You May Also Like