Man Killed, Shops Looted As Violence Rocks PTA CBD

Riyaz Patel

Several shops were looted and destroyed as violence erupted in the Pretoria CBD Wednesday morning, police said.

Police spokesperson Captain Augustinah Selepe said the violence broke out at about 8am.

This comes after a taxi driver was shot and killed killed during a protest in the inner city Tuesday, after taxi operators tried to forcibly remove drug addicts from the streets.

Police used stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd Wednesday.

“We are investigating a case of murder after a 45-year-old man was shot and killed in Pretoria Central. It is reported that taxi