Panga for Parrow in Uber-taxi war

POPULAR Afrikaans rapper Jack Parrow was recently caught in the crossfire between Uber and metered taxis drivers‚ when he was threatened with a panga to prevent him from taking an Uber.

Metered taxis and Uber drivers have been at loggerheads for months over business in popular areas.

Jack told reporters he was threatened near the Gautrain station in Sandton‚ a known hotspot for violent clashes between drivers‚ last month.

“I had just left an event in Sandton City and had ordered an Uber when I spotted a group of guys around a car. While my guitarist and I were waiting for the Uber these guys approached us and asked what we were doing. When they heard that we were taking an Uber they said: ‘we will break the windows if the Uber comes here and you will see what will happen to you’.”

Jack said that the Uber drove past them and parked a short distance away‚ but as they made their way to the vehicle a man ran to his car and grabbed a panga.

“It was insane! I didn’t know what to do because I am from Cape Town and didn’t know this s**t was so serious in Joburg. I had a bottle of champagne from my event so I clung tight to it and thought if this guy comes for me I will defend myself with this bottle.

“We decided not to fight and ran into a nearby hotel to ask for help‚” he said.

Jack claimed that a police van was allegedly parked on the same street as the incident but didn’t help.

He decided to speak out about the incident after another friend was rushed to hospital on Sunday after being stabbed three times in the face while climbing into an Uber.

“How is no one doing f**king anything about this bulls**t! And don’t give me that k*k about Uber is taking jobs. Thats bulls**t‚ its still South Africans driving Ubers‚ but even if it wasn’t how does that condone this behaviour‚” he questioned. — DDC