LISTEN: E-hailers driven by fear after death of Durban driver

LISTEN: E-hailers driven by fear after death of Durban driver

The e-hailing service community says it's growing increasingly worried about the safety of drivers after one of their own was found dead in Durban.

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30-year-old Ntuthuko Goba disappeared on Friday after making his way to Umlazi to pick up a client. He was found murdered in Isipingo on Monday evening. 


Andre de Bruin of the Durban E-hailing Taxi Association says criminals are now using e-hailing apps to hijack, rob, and kill drivers.


He says they are frequently getting reports of drivers being attacked. 


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"The crooks are getting clever now, why must they go find a car to steal when they can request a car at 2am in the morning. Three guys will jump in the back and even if they pull a toy gun out the driver has no idea." 


Listen to the full interview below: 


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