Another taxi driver has been gunned down, this time in Mfuleni. The shooting took place on Thursday, 29 October 2026, and also left a woman wounded.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that the body of a 34-year-old taxi driver was found with gunshot wounds in the driver’s seat of his vehicle.
SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg confirmed that three suspects have since been arrested.
“The suspects, aged between 25 and 30, are due to appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates Court on Monday, 02 November 2026.”
Twigg says members of the Mfuleni Crime Prevention Unit spotted the suspects running along Ngubelani Street while conducting foot patrols in the area.
“The members were conducting foot patrols in Ngubelani Street, Mfuleni, when they noticed three males running in their direction. When they saw the police members, they tried to evade the members but were apprehended.”
The suspects were searched, and police recovered four 9mm pistols and 147 rounds of ammunition.
“Further investigation led the members to a crime scene where the body of a 34-year-old minibus taxi driver was found in the driver’s seat of the vehicle with gunshot wounds. A female who was wounded in the attack was admitted to hospital,” Twigg added.
The three suspects face charges of murder, attempted murder and possession of unlicensed firearms.
The Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sizakhele William Dyantyi, welcomed the arrests and the recovery of the firearms and ammunition, reiterating the police’s commitment to protecting commuters.
“No resources will be spared in ensuring that safety prevails and commuters are protected.”
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Meanwhile, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais has called for a thorough investigation into the shooting, saying everyone involved in the killing must be held accountable.
“It is critical that investigators build a strong case and connect all the dots. We need to establish not only who pulled the trigger, but also who ordered the killing, supplied the firearms and orchestrated this violence. Everyone acting to advance their interest through these killings are liable and must be held accountable,” Marais said.
She also urged police and the City of Cape Town’s law enforcement agencies to intensify their efforts to clamp down on taxi-related violence.
“I urge the South African Police Service and the City of Cape Town’s combined enforcement agencies to continue their crackdown on those perpetuating deadly taxi violence and to ensure our commuters are safe, have access to public transport and are able to access employment to keep our economy growing,” Marais concluded.
Since last Thursday, at least 10 taxi drivers have been killed in several areas on the Cape Flats.
