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The family of a 22-year-old e-hailing driver, who was kidnapped and killed two weeks ago in KwaDabeka, north west of Durban, are calling on police to put more effort in fighting criminals targeting this industry.
The body of Thamsanqa Gumede was discovered last week Wednesday after he was reported missing two weeks ago.
It is alleged that Gumede had received a pick-up request.
According to his family, Gumede’s body was found dumped at Umngeni, showing clear signs of physical trauma.
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His brother Senzo Gumede says there are a lot of dangers when it comes to e-hailing, especially Bolt.
Gumede says this is not the first incident that has happened.
“We normally hear about people getting lost or murdered through e-hailing. So, I think having an association to monitor these e-hailing services would really help, as such incidents are less familiar with taxis, where everyone knows the route of the taxi, where it’s coming from, as well as where it’s going,” Gumede adds.
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