A video of a road rage incident involving a motorist assaulting a Durban taxi driver who is repeatedly asked if he thinks he “owns the road” has gone viral.

In the video‚ posted by Amanda Eve Mseleku on Tuesday morning‚ the motorist is seen repeatedly punching a taxi driver who is seated in his minibus. “Jump out‚” shouts the motorist.

The video was recorded at the intersection of Botanical Gardens and King Dinizulu roads outside the Durban University of Technology - an informal taxi rank.

A few seconds later‚ the driver tries to evade the beating by escaping through the passenger door‚ but his attacker follows him and continues to punch and kick the driver. The man swears at the driver‚ repeatedly asking him if he "owns the road?"

Bystanders are seen watching the assault and no one intervenes to stop the assault.

The video had been viewed more than 100 000 times by 7am on Thursday.

– TMG Digital/The Times