Charmaine Bailey, a Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) training officer, was gunned down during a meeting at the organisation’s office in Wynberg.
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Police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg says a gunshot went off while Bailey was speaking to someone during the meeting. ‘The victim sustained a gunshot wound to her body and was declared deceased on the scene by the medical personnel. The unknown suspect/s fled the scene and are yet to be arrested. The motive for the attack is yet to be determined.’
The 56-year-old Bailey was the training officer for CATA’s Regional Taxi Council, EWN reports.
Nkululeko Sityebi, CATA spokesperson, says the purpose of the meeting was to discuss internal operations with taxi bosses. ‘Someone in the meeting stood up and shot her in broad daylight. We cannot speculate on the motive of this incident, but we are having an urgent meeting to discuss this.’
The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) urged the police to arrest those responsible for her death. ‘As Santaco, we have learnt with shock and sadness of the killing of Ms Charmaine Bailey. She was the training officer for Cata Regional Taxi Council, and a secretary at her primary association.’
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