Police in Nyanga are investigating a tragic shooting that left two people dead and three others injured late last night. The incident occurred at a property on the corner of Sonwabile and Stulo Road in Old Crossroads, Nyanga.

Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk says officers responding to a complaint found the bodies of a 20year old woman and a 22-year-old man inside a house in front of the main building.

“Three other men sustained injuries during the attack and were transported to a nearby hospital in a private vehicle for medical treatment.”

The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, and police are also probing the motive behind the attack.

“Anyone with information about this incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously.”

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More than a kilogram of tik has been confiscated in Oudtshoorn. In the police operation in Bridgeton, other drugs were also seized. A 24-year-old woman, who lives at the premises where the raid was conducted, has been arrested.

More than a kilogram of tik has been confiscated in Oudtshoorn

Sergeant Christopher Spies says Oudtshoorn SAPS Crime Prevention members had armed themselves with a search warrant on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, and raided a premises at Klapperbos Court, in Bridgeton. Spies says that during a search of the premises, members discovered five bags containing tik and mandrax. It was hidden behind a bed.

Tik and mandrax seized

Officers searched more places in the room and found tik concealed amongst clothes in the cupboard. He says more than 1,4 kilograms of Tik, as well as 2500 Mandrax tablets, were confiscated, which led to the arrest of the woman, who was there.

The 24-year-old suspect will appear in court on a charge of dealing in drugs. Spies says the confiscated drugs have an estimated street value of R620 000.

Court appearance

He says the operation at the woman’s home took place during a Safer Festive Season operation conducted in the town. The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General (Adv.) Thembisile Patekile has praised officers who ensured that the illicit drugs were removed from the community. Detectives attached to the Western Cape Provincial Organised Crime Investigations (Narcotics) office, based in George, have launched a probe.

The Western Cape High Court has decided that the order to curb violence in the taxi industry would now be a permanent fixture.  

The Provincial Mobility Department confirmed that the court issued its ruling on Wednesday. This means taxi operators will continue to face legal consequences if they fail to comply with operating licence conditions.  

This follows months of deadly clashes between taxi associations CATA and CODETA over the route, particularly over the contested M18 between Mfuleni and Somerset West. 

Violence escalated from June, resulting in several deaths, despite attempts to mediate. As a result, a temporary interdict was granted in August, allowing the department to enforce emergency measures, such as the closure of routes and ranks. 

That interdict has since expired, and while violence appeared to have abated since then, an attack as recently as October prompted ongoing concern from the Department. 

Mobility MEC Isaac Sileku said the court’s recent decision sends a clear message that order and safety of commuters must be prioritised. 

“This order is a victory for every commuter who deserves to travel safely and without fear. Violence and lawlessness have no place in our transport system. We will continue to work with law enforcement and industry stakeholders to ensure that the rights of commuters are protected and that the taxi industry operates within the bounds of the law,” said  Sileku.

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