Meanwhile, on Wednesday, IOL News reported that City of Johannesburg MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene has offered a R100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the murders of two Rea Vaya drivers in Soweto.

Kunene expressed shock and outrage over the killings, calling the act barbaric and a declaration of war on the government and the people of Soweto.

He extended his condolences to the families, friends and colleagues, emphasising the emotional toll on the community.

“Women are now widows, children are orphans. Fathers, brothers, grandfathers have been taken away from their families,” he said.

“I pray and plead with you to assist the police in finding these barbarians who have killed our people, who caused trauma throughout Soweto and throughout the Ria Vaya community.”

While Gauteng police have launched an investigation, Kunene appealed for public assistance, and committed a personal reward of R100,000 for anyone who helps with the arrest of the suspects.

He said the reward would be paid from his own pocket, not from the City or Department of Transport.

”It is the money that I am committing as Kenny Kunene to show the commitment that I have in making sure that these barbarians are brought to book, I will not wait for the case to be finalised.

“Once the police have confirmed that indeed they have evidence linking those that have been arrested to this barbaric act, I will make R100,000 available to whoever assisted the police,” Kunene added.

IOL News