Girl, 14, shot dead as South Africa's 'taxi wars' hit school
Violence has plagued South Africa's highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.
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"The local authority was offering a reward of up to 100,000 rand for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the shooting."
— Geordin Hill-Lewis , Politician
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Violence has plagued South Africa's highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.
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