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Local taxi owner Mr Rabelani Wilson Musandiwa (64) who was gunned down in the front garden of his Louis Trichardt home last Thursday. Photo supplied. 

Taxi owner gunned down at home

 

Well-known local taxi owner Mr Rabelani Wilson Musandiwa (64) was shot and killed at his home in Louis Trichardt last Thursday evening, 9 June.

Mr Musandiwa’s death is said to be related to taxi violence. The spokesperson for the Makhado Cluster Police, WO Kedibone Mbatha, told the Zoutpansberger that Musandiwa was shot at around 15:30. “He was shot from close range and we found 12 cartridges next to his body.”

Musandiwa was shot shortly after arriving at his home in Waterbessie Street. "It is alleged that Musandiwa had just come from a taxi meeting in Musina, when two unknown gunmen came out of nowhere and shot him," said Mabatha. He said that it was not known whether the killers had been following him. Musandiwa was shot in his garden and police have since opened a case of murder.

Mabatha appealed to members of the public to assist them in their investigation in supplying information that can lead to an arrest. “Investigations continue and no one has been arrested yet," Mabatha said.

Ms Julia Musandiwa, the widow of the deceased, said they suspected that her husband had been shot by somebody known to the family. “We are still shocked and terrified by his assassination. We used to regard him as our pillar of strength. He was always available to solve our problems,” she said.

Ms Musandiwa said that it was difficult to understand why her husband had been killed. “He was a visionary and the strategic thinker of the family's transport business.” According to her, she heard the shots, but thought they were fireworks. “When I looked through the window, I saw two men running away," she added.

Musandiwa is survived by his wife and four children. He will be buried on Friday, 17 June, at Fondwe Tshiendeula at 18:00.

 

Date:18 June 2016

By: Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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