CATA denies taxi violence after man is shot dead in N2 traffic
CATA refutes claims of taxi violence following a recent shooting incident involving a taxi driver near Cape Town International Airport, suggesting the motive may be extortion
The Cape Amalgamated Taxi Associations (CATA) has denied allegations of taxi violence following the fatal shooting of a man on the N2 highway near Cape Town International Airport. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning around 11 am when the victim, believed to be a taxi driver, ran from gunmen in the Kanana Informal Settlement in Gugulethu.
He was shot in the head and killed by speeding cars while attempting to escape his pursuers. Police have registered a murder case following the shooting, with the motive believed to be related to taxi violence. However, CATA spokesperson Nkululeko Sityebi stated that he was unaware of the shooting and suggested that it may have been an isolated case of extortion due to it being payday.
The incident has brought traffic to a standstill, but police are investigating all leads and no arrests have been made at this stage. Other taxi associations, including the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association (CODETA) and the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO), have not responded to inquiries. The Western Cape Government has engaged taxi industry leaders on recent killings, with the Department of Mobility emphasizing the priority of safety for commuters, drivers, and operators while actively seeking measures to address the situation and restore stability.
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