Bellville-Bound Taxi Ambushed Near Nyanga Rank, One Person Killed in Second Shooting in Two Days
- A Bellville-bound taxi was ambushed near the Nyanga taxi rank on Thursday, 6 August 2026
- The attack on the taxi was the second shooting along the route in the past two days
- South Africans weighed in on the shooting, sharing varied reactions to the latest attack
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WESTERN CAPE – Concerns are high that a war could be brewing in the taxi industry after two shootings in the space of two days.
One person was killed and another injured after gunmen ambushed a Bellville-bound taxi near the Nyanga taxi rank in Cape Town on Thursday, 7 August 2026.
The attack marked the second shooting targeting taxis on the Bellville-Nyanga route within 48 hours. The day before, a commuter was wounded when another taxi operating the same route came under fire.
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Threatening voice notes preceded the attacks
Both incidents followed the circulation of a voice note on social media in which an unidentified individual threatened to target taxis on the route unless he received payment. Police have not yet confirmed whether the note is directly linked to either shooting.
Police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala confirmed that the case had been escalated.
"The motive is believed to be taxi-related, and the case was handed to Provincial Serious Violent Crime detectives, Taxi Violence Unit for further investigation," Gwala said.
How did South Africans react?
Social media users reacted sharply to news of the shootings.
Lloyd Vutete said:
“It’s very common in that industry, as it lacks government oversight.”
Timo Embongh suggested:
“Too many taxis and fewer passengers.”
Tefo Lehlehla countered that argument:
“The taxi industry in South Africa has nothing to do with passengers. It’s war and revenge between taxi owners.”
Okwuazu Anthony claimed:
“This is just the beginning.”
Thabang Khumalo added:
“The government will turn a blind eye.”
Other taxi shooting stories
- In July 2024, two taxi drivers were killed and two others severely injured after gunmen shot at a taxi in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal.
- In January 2025, one person was shot dead at the Nyanga Taxi Rank, in what is believed to be a rivalry between two warring parties.
- In June 2025, four people were killed after a shooting incident at the Mfuleni Taxi Rank in the Western Cape.
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