19.9 C
Cape Town
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

GABS bus-driver injured in shooting incident near Borcherds Quarry Road

Published on

A Cape Town bus driver was wounded near Borcherds Quarry Road earlier today after being caught in the crossfire during a taxi-related shooting.

No passengers were injured.

Golden Arrow Bus Service spokesperson, Bronwen Dyke-Beyer says initial reports and witnesses indicate that it was a stray bullet which was aimed at a taxi, which had multiple shots fired at it

She said the driver was taken to hospital, where he was treated for a superficial wound.

This is the second GABS driver to sustain a gunshot wound in the ongoing taxi violence in Cape Town.

Nyanga police have opened an attempted murder case.

Latest articles

World leaders gather in Davos as pushback against Trump mounts

 World leaders are meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this week for the annual World Economic Forum, running from January 19 to 23, against a backdrop...

A year on from his second inauguration, Trump 2.0 has one defining word: power

Bruce Wolpe, University of Sydney As Donald Trump celebrates the anniversary of his second inauguration as president of the United States and begins his sixth...

Blockbuster Sports Weekend Ahead for Cape Town

 Cape Town is set for a blockbuster weekend of sport as rugby and cricket fans descend on the city for a United Rugby Championship...
error: Content is protected !!