Cape Town Taxi Violence Leaves 2 Drivers Dead, Shooting Linked to Tension Between Rival Associations

• A shooting at the Macassar Taxi Rank in Cape Town has left two drivers dead and one passenger injured
• The shooting is believed to be linked to ongoing tensions between two rival taxi associations in Cape Town
• The shooting comes a day after three people were killed in two separate shootings at other taxi ranks

Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.

WESTERN CAPE – Two taxi drivers have been shot dead at the Macassar Taxi Rank in Cape Town.

A passenger was also injured and rushed to the hospital following the shooting at the rank.

Authorities are on scene and investigations are underway, but the shooting is believed to be related to ongoing tensions between two rival taxi associations.

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Tensions between the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) and Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (CODETA) have flared up in recent days.

The animosity has left three adults dead and six injured in two separate shooting incidents at taxi ranks in Cape Town on Monday, 25 August 2025.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated as more information is made available.

Source: Briefly News