Gauteng taxi boss gunned down in Marlboro was previously targeted, says family

The family of slain Gauteng taxi boss said there was an attempt on his life earlier in 2025.

Molefe Moeleketsi, the chair of the Alexander, Randburg Midrand Sandton Taxi Association, was gunned down in Marlboro, north of Johannesburg, on Thursday.

During the shooting, four of his security guards, who were travelling in a separate vehicle, were also shot at.

One was killed, while others sustained injuries.

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The spokesperson for the Moeleketsi family, Reuben Mahlagare, said his relative survived a deadly attack earlier in 2025.

"There was an attempt, so he had security working with him, but you know these types of things do happen and the family is shattered."

He said they have no idea who was behind Moeleketsi’s murder.

While police haven’t ruled out taxi-related tensions, Mahlagare said the association had resolved all issues they had with the Alex Taxi Association.

He added that Moeleketsi was a leader who pioneered peace in his organisation.

He is survived by his wife and four children.

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