Cape Town — Police in the Western Cape are investigating a shooting incident in Nyanga that left one taxi security guard dead, and a further seven injured, in what is believed to be an intra-taxi association conflict.
In a statement, Western Cape police confiscated 13 rifles and a further seven handguns following the shooting incident. Police said 19 security guards are currently being questioned as part of the investigation.
One person has been killed and seven injured in a shooting that is suspected to be linked to taxi violence in Nyanga. Western Cape Police Commissioner, Thembisile Patekile, says they have confiscated 20 firearms. #DStv403 #eNCA pic.twitter.com/MpvEKJPBQv
— eNCA (@eNCA) January 14, 2025
“Police reports indicate that a team comprising police intelligence operatives, National Intervention Unit, K-9, the drone unit and the provincial combat team were busy monitoring movements nearby of the Nyanga taxi rank when shots were exchanged between the warring parties,” police spokesperson, Brigadier Novela Potelwa, said.
As a result of the deployment, further shooting was averted. Police saturated the area and other hotspots as commuters were left stranded due to the shooting.
“The investigation is currently in the hands of the provincial taxi task team. Engagement with PSIRA is ongoing in efforts to determine the legality of the firearms and the security companies they work for,” Potelwa said.
One person has been killed and 7 others injured in a shooting at the Nyanga taxi rank on Tuesday morning. The chaos unfolded as matriculants heading to collect their exam results, along with other commuters, scrambled for safety amid the hail of bulletshttps://t.co/XaQu6P0X1e pic.twitter.com/5wJjJATbYg
— Veve (@LudidiVelani) January 14, 2025
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