Preaching and music did little to lift the spirits of taxi industry representatives who packed the Rabie Ridge hall in Midrand on Tuesday to mourn the death of Ivory Park Taxi Association (Ipta) vice-chairperson Sam Sibisi.
Taxi bosses, officials from the City of Johannesburg and community leaders described Sibisi as a man who had dedicated his life to the taxi industry.
Gospel groups took turns singing famous hymns to try to lift the mood of the memorial, which was sombre as the industry gathered to mourn the loss of another member gunned down in taxi violence.
