City of Johannesburg public safety MMC Mgcini Tshwaku has lamented the shooting of an e-hailing driver during an armed robbery in Berea this week.

Tshwaku reposted the video of the murder on social media and condemned the killing, emphasising the urgency of addressing violence in the city.

The graphic video of the shooting has been circulated widely on social media, depicting the moment when the driver was confronted by two men. As he got out of the car with his hands in the air he was shot multiple times while several residents watched and filmed the murder.

“One suspect has been apprehended and detained, with a gun, and has been booked in with SAPS. Another suspect is on the run. He can run but can't hide, thanks to crime intelligence and Johannesburg [metro police]. Hillbrow will not know what hit them,” he said.

Police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo said the shooting occurred when the driver received a request for a pickup at the corner of Lily Avenue and Olivia Street.

“On his arrival he was approached by two men who pretended to be the clients. When the driver opened for them, they produced firearms and started to search him.

“They robbed him of two cellphones and an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspects then fired shots at the victim who was certified dead at the scene,” said Masondo.

A 26-year-old suspect allegedly linked to the murder was arrested on Thursday at Jabulani Hostel in Soweto.

Metro police spokesperson Xolani Fihla said the suspect was identified through surveillance footage and was found still wearing the same clothes seen in the video of the shooting.

An e-hailing driver was killed in Hillbrow as residents watched and filmed the shooting.