Pedestrian killed after taxi crashes near Constitution Hill (opens original article in a new tab)

A pedestrian was killed when a taxi crashed into a fence near Constitution Hill in Johannesburg, with witnesses citing brake failure and previous incidents on the same road. Authorities have been cracking down on unroadworthy vehicles.

• A pedestrian was killed after a taxi crashed into a fence near Constitution Hill in Johannesburg.
• Witnesses reported brake failure and previous incidents on the same road.
• Gauteng authorities conducted operations against unroadworthy vehicles, discontinuing 83 minibuses due to defects.