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Police have launched an investigation into the discovery of the body believed to be that of a suspected missing taxi driver in dense vegetation in Sir Lowry’s Pass earlier this morning (Wednesday 18 June).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The body of a man was found by wood collectors approximately 100 m from the N2 highway and mere days after his abandoned taxi was found in the same vicinity on Sunday (15 June).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Authorities including police are currently on the scene where the body of a suspected missing taxi driver was found in Sir Lowry’s Pass earlier this morning (Wednesday 18 June). Photos: Jamey Gordon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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According to a trusted police source, the discovery was made around 09:00 when a civilian collecting wood in the area stumbled upon the body. The individual was part of a group gathering wood in the dense vegetation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The deceased was found lying face down and without shoes deep in the veld approximately 100 meters from the N2 highway, near the intersection of Sir Lowry’s Pass Road.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The source further said that on-scene officers are awaiting the arrival of forensics to move the body and determine whether the deceased has any visible wounds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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It is believed that the body of the suspected missing taxi driver was found days after his taxi was discovered abandoned in the same vicinity on Sunday. The deceased could not be traced since his vehicle was recovered.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Police have cordoned off the scene as the investigation continues.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Taxi tensions <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The discovery of the body comes after taxi tensions flared up in the Somerset West area last week. An ongoing route dispute between operators erupted into a disruptive blockade around the public transport interchange on Monday 9 June, leaving commuters stranded. The situation prompted authorities to deploy police reinforcements and appoint a mediator to de-escalate the conflict following recent fatal shootings reported in Mfuleni and Lwandle (“Taxi dispute erupts in Somerset West,”\u00a0DistrictMail & Helderberg Gazette<\/em>, 11 June).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mini-Bus Taxi Task Team (MBTTT) convened a special meeting on Thursday 12 June to address the conflict between operators in Somerset West and Mfuleni. A joint statement subsequently released by the Western Cape Government, the City of Cape Town, and the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) Western Cape acknowledged the “deeply troubling circumstances” that necessitated the meeting, but reported that “meaningful engagement” had taken place as officials reviewed the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the deceased taxi driver’s death is directly linked to the taxi conflict, but the investigation continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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