Four people were fatally shot and three others wounded during a violent outbreak at a taxi rank in Cape Town on Friday morning.
The shooting occurred around 6:00 a.m. at the old taxi rank in Mfuleni, a township roughly 30 kilometres east of the city centre.
According to Western Cape police spokesperson Novela Potelwa, one of the injured is believed to be an innocent commuter caught in the crossfire.
Authorities suspect the attack is linked to ongoing conflicts within the local minibus taxi industry, long plagued by territorial disputes.
Police have increased their presence in the area as investigations intensify, hoping to curb further bloodshed and restore public safety.
A reward of 100,000 South African rands—equivalent to over $5,000—has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators.
Potelwa assured that all tips would be treated with discretion, and whistleblower identities will be protected.
The tragedy marks yet another chapter in South Africa’s struggle with taxi violence, which has repeatedly claimed innocent lives and shaken communities.
Officials have urged residents to come forward, stressing that justice depends on public cooperation amid the shadow of fear.