Thursday, October 29th, 2026
15-jarige tussen verdagtes in Eldorado Park
Vier jonges vas vir e-hailing roof
MISDAADTONEEL: Eldorado Park, Johannesburg: Vier jong verdagtes, insluitend ‘n 15-jarige, is gearresteer ná die gewapende roof van ‘n e-hailing-bestuurder.
Volgens die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) het vinnige ondersoekwerk deur lede van Eldorado Park Misdaadintelligensie, speurders en Sigbare Polisiëring (VISPOL) tot die arrestasies gelei.
Die voorval het Dinsdag, 27 Oktober 2026, omstreeks 11:00 in Uitbreiding 7, Eldorado Park plaasgevind. Die 20-jarige e-hailing-bestuurder, wat in ‘n wit Toyota Etios gery het, moes ‘n passasier in Maine-straat laai.
“Toe die bestuurder daar opdaag het ‘n vroulike verdagte in die voorste passasiersitplek ingeklim en gesê hy moet vir haar broers wag. Twee manlike verdagtes daarna opgedaag.
“Een verdagte het die voertuig se handrem opgetrek en die bestuurder is van kontant, sy bestuurslisensie, identiteitsdokument en bankkaarte beroof. ‘n Vierde verdagte, wat buite die voertuig gestaan het, het ‘n skoot afgevuur en die bestuurder se selfoon geëis. Die verdagtes het egter van die toneel gevlug sonder om die selfoon te vat.
“Die polisie het later inligting bekom oor waar die verdagtes hulle bevind en vinnig opgetree om hulle te arresteer. Die verdagtes, tussen die ouderdom van 15 en 21-jaar, sal tereg staan op aanklagte wat verband hou met gewapende roof en vuurwapen oortredings,” het die SAPD gesê.
15-year-old among alleged robbers in Eldorado Park
E-hailing suspects swiftly nabbed
CRIME SCENE: Eldorado Park, Johannesburg: Four young suspects, including a 15-year-old, have been arrested following the armed robbery of an e-hailing driver.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the swift investigation by members of Eldorado Park Crime Intelligence, Detectives and Visible Policing (VISPOL) led to the arrest of the suspects.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, at approximately 11:00 in Eldorado Park Extension 7. The 20-year-old e-hailing driver, operating a white Toyota Etios, responded to a ride request to pick up a passenger on Maine Street.
“Upon arrival, a female suspect signalled the driver and entered the front passenger seat, instructing him to wait for her brothers. Two male suspects subsequently joined them.
“One suspect engaged the vehicle’s handbrake while the group forcibly robbed the driver of an undisclosed amount of cash, his driver’s licence, identity document, and bank cards. A fourth suspect standing outside the vehicle fired a gunshot and demanded the driver’s mobile phone. The suspects subsequently fled the scene without taking the phone.
“Following up on information, officers managed to arrest the suspects aged between 15 and 21-years. All suspects face charges related to armed robbery and firearm offences,” said SAPS.
Police arrest four suspects in one house
Police recover five guns
CRIME SCENE: Walmer, Gqeberha: A search for a multiple murder suspect has led the South African Police Service (SAPS) to the discovery of five unlicensed firearms and the arrest of four suspects.
According to SAPS the intelligence-driven operation was executed at about 01:00 on Thursday, 29 October 2026 by the Motherwell and Mount Road Tactical Response Team (TRT) and Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit.
Upon approaching a residence in Sigcawu Street, Walmer township, police members identified themselves and presented the search warrant.
“During the search, officers discovered three males sleeping in one room, with three firearms in their possession. A fourth firearm was recovered in a separate room, and a fifth weapon was also seized during the operation.
“The suspects, aged between 21 and 62-years, failed to produce licences for the firearms and were immediately arrested,” said SAPS.
The suspects have been charged with the unlawful possession of prohibited and unlicensed firearms and ammunition. They are scheduled to appear in the Gqeberha Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 2 November 2026.
The Acting Nelson Mandela Bay District Commissioner, Brigadier Loyiso Ngalo, commended the teams involved for their success.
“The removal of these illegal firearms from our streets is a significant victory in our ongoing fight against violent crime. This operation demonstrates our commitment to ensuring the safety of our communities,” said Brigadier Ngalo.
Detectives will continue to investigate the suspects’ possible links to other serious crimes in the area.
20-year-old wounded in same shooting
Young man (18) gunned down
CRIME SCENE: Elsies River, Cape Town: An 18-year-old man was shot and killed and another person wounded on Thursday morning.
Thembakazi Mpendukana, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, confirmed that a murder and an attempted murder case have been opened at Elsies River SAPS following the shooting.
“The incident happened at the corner of 40th and St Dominic Street at around 8am. An 18-year-old male was declared deceased at the scene and a 20-year-old man was taken to the nearest hospital for treatment.
“No arrest has been made yet and the circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation,” said Mpendukana.
Blood flow and people die over lucrative routes
Taxi violence claim several lives
CRIME SCENE: Cape Town: The ongoing feud between the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) and the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (CODETA) have led to a number of deaths and injuries in the last two days.
In the latest incident on Thursday morning, 29 October 2026 at about 07:45 two adult males were shot and wounded on the R300 highway near Jakes Gerwel Drive, Samora Machel approaching.
According to the commander of the Western Cape provincial police media centre, Lieutenant Colonel FC Van Wyk, Samora Machel police registered two counts of attempted murder following the shooting.
“According to reports two Toyota Quantum taxis were travelling one behind the other on the R300 direction Jakes Gerwel. As they approached the traffic lights, they were forced to come to a standstill due to the morning traffic peak.
“Two unidentified males came from the side of Samora Machel and randomly started shooting at both taxis, injuring the driver and a passenger in the front of the taxi.
“The driver of the other taxi and his passengers sustained no injuries, but both taxis were damaged in the incident. Both victims were transported to a medical facility for treatment. The Provincial Taxi Unit is investigating the incident and no arrests have been made at this stage,” said Van Wyk.
In other taxi-related shooting incidents since Wednesday, 28 October:
- Two people were wounded in a shooting at the Palm Taxi Rank in Delft.
- A taxi driver was shot dead while driving in Japhta K Masemola Street, Site B, Khayelitsha.
- A taxi driver was wounded in Govan Mbeki Road, Philippi East.
- A Taxi driver was shot and wounded on the corner of Govan Mbeki and Sheffield roads, Philippi.
- In Lower Crossroads, a taxi driver was shot and wounded.
- A taxi driver was shot and killed at his house in Buhlungu Street, Browns Farm.
- In another Browns Farm shooting, a driver was killed and another man injured in Boston Road while driving in a minibus taxi.
During a media briefing on Thursday morning, 29 October 2026, Lieutenant General Sizakhele, Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, highlighted the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies and relevant stakeholders in addressing the violence and ensuring the safety of commuters, public transport operators and communities.
Dyantyi, together with his provincial management, the City of Cape Town Safety and Security representatives Vincent Botto, Commissioner Johan Brandt and Wayne Le Roux met to address taxi violence and related challenges affecting the public transport sector.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the City of Cape Town said they were committed to working together through coordinated operational efforts, including targeted deployments and visible policing, to prevent and respond to incidents of taxi violence, apprehend those responsible and protect members of the public who rely on public transport.
Anyone with information that could assist the police in their investigations is requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit information anonymously via the MySAPS-App.