/ 17 September 2001

SEVEN DIE IN E-CAPE TAXI VIOLENCE

SEVEN people were killed and four critically wounded in taxi related violence near Mount Frere on Sunday evening, Eastern Cape police said on Monday. Superintendent Nondumiso Jafta said the incident occurred on the N2 between Mount Frere and Qumbu around 10pm. It appeared that occupants in another vehicle opened fire on the taxi while it was driving. – Sapa