A taxi driver has been shot and killed at his home in Harare, Khayelitsha, on the Cape Flats.
Police say the killing is linked to the recent spate of violence in the taxi industry.
More than 20 people have been killed in taxi-related violence since last month.
Police spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala says the deceased’s wife also sustained gunshot wounds.
“Taxi Violence Unit detectives are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder following a shooting at Ntlazane Road, Harare. According to reports, a 39-year-old taxi driver was shot multiple times inside his residence. He was declared deceased at the scene by medical personnel. His wife sustained a gunshot wound to her left arm and was rushed to a medical facility for treatment. The motive for the attack is taxi violence-related, and the suspects are yet to be arrested.”