Weekend Argus (Saturday Edition)
Burnt Taxify driver was ‘respectful’
“THANK you for the 21 years you shared with us, thank you for the faith and trusting in your dreams, you showed us that nothing is impossible – thank you for that”.
These were the final words of farewell Buhle Mbonambi had to say to her nephew Siyabonga Ngcobo, the Taxify driver who was murdered earlier this month in Pretoria.
Ngcobo, who was a final year sports management student at the Tshwane University Of Technology, was allegedly kidnapped and locked inside the boot of his Taxify car before it was set alight.
There has been speculation the incident could be linked to the ongoing tussle between metered taxi drivers and newcomers, Taxify and Uber.
Ngcobo had only been driving the taxi for a week before the tragic incident.
Mbonambi spoke to Independent Media from the family’s home in ahead of Ngcobo’s funeral tomorrow in Durban.
Ngcobo lived with Mbonambi in Pretoria after moving from Durban on completing his matric.
She said her birthday coming up in May would bring back memories of her nephew who last year organised a surprise party for her.
“He took me out for my 29th, took me to the movies and when we got home there was a surprise birthday party waiting for me and all my friends were there.”
She described him as well mannered, respectful, driven and someone who loved being around his friends even though he was quiet by nature.
According to his aunt, he started an events company while waiting to get his diploma.
Mbonambi said her nephew loved fashion, “wearing the trendiest clothes”.
Ngcobo, who would have been 22 on September 24, will be laid to rest tomorrow at eTafuleni Cemetery in Inanda, near Durban.with the funeral service being at eMatikwe Sports ground in Inanda.
Sunnyside police station spokesperson Captain Daniel Mavimbela said there had been no arrests in relation to Ngcobo’s murder.