Shots fired at World Cup buses

Shots were fired at Johannesburg's new public buses introduced for the World Cup but passengers escaped unharmed. "Four occupants in a sedan shot at a BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) bus on Friday night but no one was injured," police spokesman captain Katlego...

Shots were fired at Johannesburg's new public buses introduced for the World Cup but passengers escaped unharmed.

"Four occupants in a sedan shot at a BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) bus on Friday night but no one was injured," police spokesman captain Katlego Mogale said.

Friday's shooting was the third such incident involving the BRT.

The new transport system connecting Soweto and Johannesburg has angered the mafia-like minibus taxi industry that dominates the city's commuter routes.

The taxis fear they will be put out of business by the sleek modern buses. Protests by taxi operators often turn violent, while rival fleets have waged deadly turf wars over their routes.

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