Taxi
Leerder in taxi doodgeskiet
Tragedie by skool
MISDAADTONEEL: Atlantis, Kaapstad. – ’n Graad 8-leerder en ’n taxibestuurder is Woensdagmiddag, 25 Februarie buite die Atlantis Sekondêre Skool doodgeskiet.
Die leerder was 14 jaar oud en die taxibestuurder 42.
Twee ander leerders is gewond en hospitaal toe geneem. Een van hulle is sedertdien uit die hospitaal ontslaan en die ander is stabiel. Die taxi was besig om leerders van die skool af huis toe te vervoer toe gewapende mans toeslaan.
In ‘n brief wat aan die ouers en voogde van Atlantis Sekondêre Skool gerig is, het die skoolhoof, mev. MJ Adonis, gesê dit is ‘n sensitiewe tyd vir almal wat aan die skool en die gemeenskap verbonde is.
Adonis het bevestig ‘n graad 8-meisie is dood, maar het mense gevra om nie te spekuleer nie. Sy het gesê die voorval is nie bendeverwant nie.
Die tragiese dood van die twee by die skool volg minder as 24-uur nadat twee mans by die Witsand-taxistaanplek, ook in Atlantis, doodgeskiet is. Hierdie voorval het op Dinsdag 24 Februarie 2026 om ongeveer 18:00 plaasgevind.
Enigiemand met inligting oor boegnoemde of enige misdaad kan Crime Stop by 08600 10111 kontak of inligting anoniem via die MySAPS app indien. Alle inligting sal met die strengste vertroulikheid hanteer word.
JONGSTE VERWIKKELING: Die burgemeester van Kaapstad, Geordin Hill-Lewis, sê die Stad bied ‘n beloning van tot R100 000 aan vir inligting wat sal lei tot die arrestasie en vervolgin van diegene wat verantwoordelik is vir die voortslepende taxi-verwante moorde in Atlantis.
“Ons staan saam met die vredeliewende inwoners van Atlantis wat nie moet ly weens die interne gevegte tussen taxibase nie. Ons treur diep saam met die families van die slagoffers, insluitend die 14-jarige graad 8-leerder wat op 25 Februarie 2026 tragies doodgeskiet is.
“Ek het die hulp van die Stad se veiligheids- en sekuriteitsondersoekeenheid aangebied om die ondersoek na die skietery in Atlantis te ondersteun.,” het JP Smith, Kaapstad se burgemeesterskomiteelid vir veiligheid en sekuriteit.
Anonieme wenke word aangemoedig: Skakel 24/7: 0800 00 6992 of pos: SSIMS.SSIUReporting@capetown.gov.zae
Girl and taxi driver fatally shot
Tragedy strikes school
CRIME SCENE: Atlantis, Cape Town. – A Grade 8 learner and a taxi driver were shot and killed outside the Atlantis Secondary School on Wednesday afternoon, 25 February.
The learner is 14 -year-old and the taxi driver 42.
Two other learners were reportedly wounded and taken to hospital. One of them has reportedly since been discharged from hospital and the other is stable. The taxi was transporting learners home from school when the gunmen struck.
In a letter addressed to the parents and guardians of Atlantis Secondary School, the principal, Mrs MJ Adonis, said it was a sensitive time for everyone connected to the school and the community.
Adonis confirmed a Grade 8 girl had died but asked people not to speculate. She said the incident was not gang related.
The tragic death of the two at the school follows less than 24 hours after two men were shot and killed at the Witsand taxi rank, also in Atlantis. This incident occurred on Tuesday 24 February 2026 at approximately 6pm.
Anyone with information about any crime can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit information anonymously via the MySAPS mobile app. All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
UPDATE: Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City will offer a reward of up to R100 000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for ongoing violent taxi-related killings in Atlantis.
The community has been hit by a spate of violent incidents which are clearly related to disputes within the taxi industry.
‘We stand with the peace-loving residents of Atlantis who should not have to suffer because of the internal fights between taxi bosses. We mourn deeply together with the families of the victims, including the 14-year-old Grade 8 learner tragically gunned down on 25 February 2026.
‘I have offered the assistance of the City’s Safety and Security Investigations Unit to support the investigation into the horrific shooting in Atlantis yesterday. Action must be taken against those responsible for this shooting,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith.
Anonymous tip-offs are encouraged: Phone 24/7: 0800 00 6992 or mail: SSIMS.SSIUReporting@capetown.gov.zae