Oupa “Dallas” Sithole, described by those who knew him as a quiet person whose only sin could have been that he was too trustworthy, was brutally shot and killed on December 23rd at his business premises in Soshanguve.
Sithole, the general secretary of the South African Long and Local Bus and Taxi Organization (Sallbto) and a member of the Pretoria Mabopane Polokwane (PMP) Taxi Association, was reportedly gunned down by unknown assailants after closing his business for the day.
At his funeral, he was described by speaker after speaker as a “good person” who was always willing to sacrifice his time to assist others in need.
His colleague Mashope Mashopye, who worked closely with him at Sallbto office, praised Sithole for his unwavering dedication to his duties.
“It will be difficult for me to work without him,” Mashopye said.
The funeral was attended by several notable figures from the taxi industry, including Gauteng National Taxi Alliance (GNTA) chairman Thami Moyo and Santaco Gauteng chairman Midday Mali, who paid their last respects and acknowledged Sithole’s stellar
contributions to the taxi industry.
