CRIME SCENE: Maitland, Cape Town: Station Road resembled a bloodbath on Thursday afternoon, 22 October 2026 when three men were shot in what was believed to be a taxi-related attack.

A Western Cape police media liaison officer, Thembakazi Mpendukana, said Maitland police members attended the crime scene at around 12:05 today. 

“They discovered two adult males who had passed on following the shooting incident.  A third was rushed to the nearest medical facility for treatment. 

“Two counts of murder and one of attempted murder were opened.

“The motive is believed to be taxi-violence related. No arrest has been made yet,” said Mpendukana.

GRASSY PARK: In a separate incident one person was shot and wounded in Greenacres Road, Grassy Park, also on Thursday, 22 October 2026.

Mpendukana said: “Grassy Park police was aware of the incident and it had received appropriate attention, however, no case was opened by the victim.”