Overview
- Police say gunmen opened fire at the corner of Moonwood Drive and Sheffield Road on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, killing four men and wounding two other people who were taken to hospital.
- Provincial detectives attached to the SVC Taxi Unit and forensic teams are processing the scene, following leads and have deployed extra officers while suspects remain unidentified and at large.
- The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) called for swift arrests and urged operators to resolve disputes through proper structures rather than violence.
- Nyanga community leaders have demanded renewed peace talks between rival associations after recent killings, and CATA president Siviwe Kiva made a first court appearance on a premeditated murder charge with the matter postponed.
- Taxi violence on the Cape Flats has long been driven by competition over routes and control, and the killings could increase pressure on police and industry bodies to secure ranks and restart mediated negotiations.