DEATH AND TAXIS – Cops probe more than ten shootings in deadly Cape minibus violence

NewsSportLifestyleEntertainmentOpinionNewsDEATH AND TAXIS – Cops probe more than ten shootings in deadly Cape minibus violenceMarsha Dean|Published 1 hour agoCopy to ClipboardAsk AIROAD RAGE: Two taxis were shot at on the R300 near Samora Machel as taxi-related violence continues to affect Cape TownTHE R300 was forced to a standstill on Thursday, 29 October 2026, after a suspected taxi-related shooting

This comes amid a deadly conflict between rival taxi associations that have led to ten people being shot in recent days, with police beefing up their presence at transport hubs following an attack at the Palm taxi rank in Delft South on Wednesday, 28 October.

Thursday morning’s shooting on the R300 forced a temporary closure after yet another suspected taxi-related shooting, as members of the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) and the Western Cape government are expected to meet to discuss the ongoing conflict stemming from rivals Cata and Codeta.

City of Cape Town Mayco Member for Safety and Security JP Smith said: “There has been a shooting incident on the R300 that is believed to be taxi-related.”

Provincial Commander Colonel Andrè Traut confirmed that police are investigating multiple taxi-related shootings in the Western Cape with no arrests made as yet.

Traut said: “The South African Police Service is investigating a series of shooting incidents in Khayelitsha and Philippi East in which three taxi drivers were fatally wounded and four others sustained gunshot wounds on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.

In Site B, Khayelitsha, a 35-year-old taxi driver was shot and fatally wounded while driving a minibus taxi in Japhta K Masemola Street at approximately 6:30pm. He was declared deceased at the scene by medical personnel.

In Philippi East, a 32-year-old taxi driver was shot and wounded on Govan Mbeki Road at approximately 6.20pm and transported to a medical facility for treatment.

At approximately 11pm, another 35-year-old taxi driver sustained gunshot wounds to his face and body while driving a minibus taxi in Lower Crossroads. He was also transported to a medical facility for treatment.

In Browns Farm, a 22-year-old taxi driver was shot and fatally wounded at his residence on Buhlungu Street at approximately 21:00. He was declared deceased at the scene by medical personnel.

Later that evening, at around 11pm, a 34-year-old taxi driver was fatally wounded and another adult male injured when they came under attack while travelling in a minibus taxi on Boston Road, Browns Farm. The taxi driver was declared deceased at the scene, while the injured man was transported to a medical facility for treatment.

In a separate incident at the corner of Govan Mbeki and Sheffield roads, a 35-year-old taxi driver sustained a gunshot wound to his back. He was transported to a medical facility for treatment.

Traut added: “The Provincial Taxi Unit is investigating the shooting incidents. No arrests have been made at this stage, and investigations are ongoing.

“Our enforcement services remain on high alert, ready to assist the South African Police Service where needed. We have also ramped up patrols around public transport interchanges.”