Siphosethu Woniwe (21) was shot and killed in his parent’s quantum taxi in Sagwityi Street in Philippi’s Browns Farm close to Cape Town on Monday morning. Photo by Lulekwa Mbadamane.

THE family of Siphosethu Woniwe (21) is shocked after he was found dead in his parents’ taxi in Browns Farm, Cape Town.

It happened in the early hours of Monday morning.

Anathi Woniwe (23) said her brother was shot and killed in Sagwityi Street.

Siphosethu was on his way to work, and his cellphone and money were still in the Toyota Quantum when he died.

“My brother has been driving my parents’ taxi for the past three years. He was a quiet person.

“The news of his death came as a shock to us. My family is really in pain,” Anathi told Daily Sun.

She said when her family received a call from someone at the scene, they were told her brother had been involved in an accident.

“When we arrived there we discovered that my brother had been shot and killed.

“It would have been better if the gunmen had killed me, instead of my younger brother.

“I had a good relationship with him and we were very close.

“My brother didn’t deserve to die like this,” said Anathi.

Witness Sandile Luphaphasi (32) said: “I was on my way to work when I heard shots and hid behind a tree.

“I later saw a dead man in the Quantum. I shouted for help and the police were called. I hope the killers will be caught.”

Cape Town police spokeswoman Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana told the People’s Paper: “A case of murder has been opened for investigation after a shooting incident in Browns Farm.

“According to reports, an unidentified man was shot and fatally wounded by unknown suspects who are yet to be arrested.”