The Nyanga Community Police Forum (CPF) is appealing to the taxi industry to resolve all ongoing conflict to restore peace in the area.
This comes after four people were gunned down and two others were critically injured in a mass shooting earlier this morning.
The CPF secretary, Dumisani Qweba, says while there has been calm in the area in recent weeks, there are concerns that the latest shooting would result in further incidents that could impact commuters.
“We had a huge decrease in murders in the last few months, and now with the latest shooting, it looks like we will have challenges going forward. We want to appeal to the taxi industry to resolve their challenges and address them without resorting to gun violence. You need the community for your business to prosper, but now commuters are living in fear, and we don’t know when these shootings will take place.”
The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that while investigations are ongoing, the attack is believed to be taxi-related. Spokesperson Andre Traut says the brutal attack happened on the corner of Moonwood Drive and Sheffield Road.
“Preliminary reports indicate that at approximately 08:30, unknown suspects opened fire on a group of individuals. Four adult males, whose ages are yet to be determined, sustained fatal gunshot wounds and were declared deceased on the scene. Two other men were injured during the attack and were admitted to hospital in a critical condition.”
Traut confirmed that the suspects fled the scene but stressed that authorities are working tirelessly to ensure that they are brought to book.
“Provincial detectives attached to the Provincial SVC Taxi Unit are pursuing all available leads to identify and apprehend those responsible, while forensic experts are processing the crime scene and gathering evidence as part of the ongoing investigation.”
As fear and anxiety grip the area, SAPS confirmed that additional resources will be deployed.
“Additional police deployments have been dispatched to the area to heighten security and maintain stability.”
