By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Four people have been killed and three others wounded in a shooting incident at the Mfuleni Taxi rank in Cape Town, Western Cape.
Fullview understands that gunmen entered the taxi rank office and opened fire on the people inside.
The taxi rank has been cordoned off and the area is crawling with law enforcers and medical personnel.
Western Cape Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said, four people were fatally shot, while three others sustained serious injuries in the incident.
“Reports indicate that the shooting occurred at approximately 06:00 AM when two gunmen fired shots. The incident is believed to be taxi-related. Western Cape police have since bolstered deployment at identified taxi ranks in Cape Town,” she added.
Provincial detectives have announced a R100 000 reward for any information that could lead to the arrest and successful prosecution of those responsible for the deadly shooting .
Anyone with valuable information that can assist in expediting the police investigation is urged to contact Captain Lukhanyo Magadla on 082 411 3245.
Mandla Hermanus, the chairperson of the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in the Western Cape advised all operators to remain calm and exercise maximum restraint. He emphasised that retaliation or further violence will only undermine ongoing efforts to stabilise and unify the taxi sector in the Western Cape.”
The mass shooting comes a day after three house robbery suspects, belived to be part of a criminal syndicate targeting homes in the northern suburb of Sandton, were fatally wounded during a shootout with police.