News24 | Cape Town taxi violence claims two more lives

‘Acts of terror’: Province condemns deadly taxi violence in Cape Town

The Western Cape government on Tuesday condemned killings and violence related to the taxi industry as reports came in of deadly shootings in Cape Town.

News24 | Cape Town taxi violence claims two more lives

Two taxi drivers were shot dead in peak-hour traffic at the Macassar Heights taxi pickup point in Cape Town on Tuesday, and two bystanders were injured.

Western Cape Government condemns escalating taxi violence

The Western Cape Government has voiced its strong condemnation of the recent spate of deadly violence linked to the taxi industry, which has resulted in several fatalities over the past two days, reports Cape {town} Etc. On Monday, Philippi East and Khayelitsha experienced a series of shootings that claimed multiple lives, followed by another incident in Macassar on Tuesday morning. Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku, alongside Police O…

Taxi violence | Two killed at Macassar taxi rank

Taxi violence | Two killed at Macassar taxi rank Estelle.Bronkhorst Tue, 08/26/2025 - 10:40 CAPE TOWN - Two people have been shot dead and another two injured at Macassar Taxi rank in the Western Cape.Police say the motive is believed to be taxi-related.It comes as a war between the Codeta and Cata associations has flared up.It's believed the dispute is over the Somerset taxi rank.eNCA’s Nobesuthu Hejana has more.

Two killed and two bystanders injured in latest taxi-related shooting

Western Cape Police Detectives are investigating yet another deadly taxi-related shooting in Cape Town, this time at the Macassar Heights taxi pickup point.   According to police, two people were shot and killed, and two bystanders were injured at the taxi pick-up point on Mandela Drive in the early hours of Tuesday.   According to preliminary police reports, a group of unknown armed men approached the taxi facility and opened fire, fatally shoo…

Cape Town taxi violence leaves 2 drivers dead, shooting linked to tension between rival associations

Two taxi drivers have been shot dead and a passenger injured at Macassar Taxi Rank, as tensions between rival taxi associations in Cape Town intensify.