Taxi driver filmed stabbing motorist in shocking road rage incident in Maitland
Screenshot of taxi driver attacking a motorist with a knife.
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Cape taxi bosses are working with police to bring in the driver who was filmed viciously attacking a motorist to book.
Footage of the violent attack at the intersection of Canon Road and Voortrekker Road in Maitland on June 26 went viral this week.
The taxi driver, who is a member of the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA), can be seen pulling the 48-year-old victim out of his vehicle.
The driver is seen getting on top of the man, pulls out a pocket knife and then stabs the man multiple times.
The victim’s sister, Jameelah Pandey, took to Facebook appealing for information in a post, saying: "The incident began after the taxi driver repeatedly drove recklessly, cutting my brother off.
"Unfortunately, this road rage incident escalated and ended with my brother being stabbed multiple times by the taxi driver and possibly the gaatjie (driver's assistant).
“By the mercy of Allah, his major organs were missed, and thanks to the thickness of his hoodie, the stab wounds to his neck were not fatal.”
She said her brother was discharged from hospital on July 1 and is now recovering at home.
They have since lodged a criminal complaint against the driver.
Police spokesperson, FC van Wyk, confirmed that Maitland police registered an attempted murder case.
“On July 9 a seasoned detective was assigned to follow up on this incident and he got the victim in hospital where an affidavit was obtained to be investigated," said Van Wyk.
A shocking video captures a taxi driver violently attacking a motorist in Maitland during a road rage incident.
Image: Screenshot
CATA spokesperson, Nkululeko Sityebi, said the driver is in the Eastern Cape as he is driving long distance and will be back in Cape Town on Monday where he will report to the police station.
He said that the driver is a Gugulethu via Maitland driver.
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“CATA condemns the violent act of the driver and the road rage amongst our drivers. We are working with the police. We contacted the driver telephonically and the owner and are working with authorities to bring the perpetrator to book and face the consequences.”
Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident, or the person who took the video clip to contact the investigation officer Detective Sergeant Donald Phutiyagae on 079 894 1772 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or MySAPS mobile application anonymously.
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