TAXI-RANK DOUBLE MURDER - Bosses condemn Maitland shooting hours after Delft killings
A series of violent shootings targeting taxi drivers in Maitland and Delft, South Africa, has left several people dead and injured. Police are investigating the incidents, which are suspected to be related to ongoing taxi industry violence.
Why it matters
These incidents highlight the persistent and dangerous nature of conflicts within the South African public transport sector.
SHUTDOWN: The Palm taxi rank in Delft is empty this morning, after the shooting of three taxi drivers. Hundreds of commuters have been left stranded or having to find alternative means to get to work
TWO men were shot dead in another taxi-related shooting, with the incident coming hours after a deadly incident at the Palm taxi rank in Delft.
The pair were gunned down in Maitland on Thursday, 22 October 2026, just after noon, while a third person was wounded and rushed to hospital.
Police said: “Two counts of murder and an attempted murder case were opened. The motive is believed to be taxi-violence related. No arrest has been made yet and investigations continue.”
The incident was the second shooting incident on Thursday. During the early hours of the day, two other people were also shot and killed at the Palm Taxi rank in Delft.
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