"They Are Shooting": SA Motorist Captures Chaotic Road Amid Taxi Violence
- An emotional motorist filmed the terrifying moment shooting broke out on a congested South African highway on 29 October 2026
- The video, posted by Instagram user aphelele_mshweshwe, showed pedestrians fleeing along a road lined with stationary trucks and cars
- South Africans flooded the comments with concern for the driver's safety after the clip went viral
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A South African motorist captured a frightening scene on a busy highway on 29 October 2026. Gunshots rang out while motorists abandoned cars and people scrambled on foot along the road.
The footage, posted by Instagram user @aphelele_mshweshwe, was filmed on the road. Trucks and cars were at a standstill as pedestrians moved along the roadway. The person behind the camera said that she had left her car on the road when the violence ensued. She can be heard reacting with alarm, saying:
"They are shooting."
The chaotic scene unfolded as taxi violence once again spilled onto public roads, trapping ordinary commuters and motorists in the crossfire.
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Taxi wars put motorists in danger
Taxi-related violence has long been a source of anxiety on South African roads, with turf disputes between rival operators frequently erupting into armed confrontations. For many motorists, these incidents are not distant news events but lived experiences. The video from aphelele_mshweshwe put a human face on that reality, showing just how suddenly a routine drive can turn dangerous.
View the Instagram video below:
Mzansi reacts with concern and frustration
Viewers who saw the clip were quick to check in on the person who posted it:
@nomondesandla said:
"Thank you God you are safe"
@omphile_katlego asked:
"How are you now?"
@swiss.by_law asked:
"Did you eventually get your car?"
@iswearimn0tdr3aming added:
"I have seen enough bring the DA in power"
The responses reflected a mix of genuine worry for the driver and broader frustration with the ongoing scourge of taxi violence on South African roads.
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- Sidney Hill, the KZN father shot twice fighting off hijackers, reveals his family’s trauma, legal and counselling costs, and false claims circulating online.
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