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Rea Vaya Bus Company has temporarily suspended its services until further notice, following the shooting of a driver.
Police are investigating a murder case after a Rea Vaya bus driver was shot dead in Protea Glen, Soweto, last night.
The driver had reportedly stopped at a traffic light along Wild Chestnut Street when he was shot by unknown suspects.
The Rea Vaya Bus Company has temporarily suspended its services until further notice.
Gauteng Police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says, “The motive for the shooting is unknown at this stage, and the police are following up on all leads as the investigation continues.”
The bus company says the incident has disrupted public transport services in the area, with authorities working to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack.
DEVELOPING STORY | Rea Vaya has suspended its bus service in Soweto with immediate effect. pic.twitter.com/5gyOBm4SzW
— SABC News (@SABCNews) February 4, 2025
JUST IN: A Rea Vaya bus driver has been gunned down in Protea Glen, Soweto. The incident occurred at a BP garage in the area. pic.twitter.com/BzsjAVhIWA
— BEAST OF NEWS (@EversonLuhanga) February 3, 2025
