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.