South Africa: Police Probe Two Nyanga Taxi Shootings - South African News Briefs - August 7, 2026

Taxi Shootings Raise Fears of Nyanga Route War Police are investigating two separate shootings targeting Bellville-bound taxis operating on the Nyanga route, reports EWN. This comes after attacks that left one person dead and two others injured. The motive is believed to be taxi-related. Both attacks happened after a voice note circulated on social media in which an unidentified person threatened to target taxis operating on the route unless he was paid money. But the threats have not been linked to the attacks. The police have not linked the shootings to a threatening voice note circulating on social media warning that taxis on the route would be targeted unless money was paid. The Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) said it has increased patrols and deployed marshals throughout the