Eastern Cape Hitmen Linked to Nyanga Taxi Rank Shooting, Leaked Report Warned of Imminent Violence
- One person was shot dead during a mass shooting at the Nyanga Taxi Rank between two warring parties
- A leaked report reveals that authorities were warned of potential violence at the taxi rank in question
- The report indicated that hitmen in the Eastern Cape were arriving in Cape Town to target taxi bosses
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WESTERN CAPE – A deadly shooting at the Nyanga Taxi Rank on Tuesday, 13 January 2025, allegedly stems from ongoing conflict within the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA).
One person was killed, and seven others were critically injured following a shootout at the rank. Police arrested 19 people, believed to be private security guards, and seized 20 firearms at the scene.
The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) confirmed to Briefly News that it was investigating the matter, saying there was a pressing need to address violence and misconduct within the private security sector.
Hitmen from Eastern Cape arrived in Cape Town
According to an intelligence report from the City of Cape Town's Safety and Security Information Management Services (SSIMS), hitmen from the Eastern Cape arrived in the province to target Cape Town taxi bosses.
The internal report was meant to be confidential and intended only for municipal departments but was leaked and seen by News24.
The report warned of a deadly shooting that would take place at the Nyanga taxi rank, saying that it was part of a retaliation cycle.
"On Monday, 13 January 2025, the SSIMS office received information that hitmen from the Eastern Cape arrived in Cape Town and were heading to Nyanga PTI. Their purpose is to shoot at certain individuals at Nyanga taxi rank," the report read.
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Police prevent further tragedy in Nyanga
The information in the report appears to have influenced the police’s decision to have multiple units monitor the area.
Western Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile, praised the police for their swift intervention, saying they prevented further tragedy.
Police, including the National Intervention Unit, the K-9 unit, intelligence operatives, the drone unit, and the provincial combat team, were in the area when the chaos unfolded. A video of the drama also went viral on social media.
Police shoot dead taxi hitmen
Briefly News reported that police shot dead four Izinkabi (hitmen) who were wanted for taxi-related killings.
The men were shot dead on R103 Road, Estcourt, after a high-speed chase, which ended in a gunfight on 5 November 2024.
Police were acting on a tip-off when they tracked down four suspects in a vehicle travelling on the N3 highway.
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