A taxi owner was shot dead and four others were wounded by a gang of gunmen that opened fire on them on Friday night at a long-distance taxi rank in Khayelitsha, said Western Cape police.
Three passengers — two men and a woman — were also wounded in the shooting, said Superintendent Billy Jones.
He said four to six gunmen walked up to the rank and opened fire at 8.45pm while passengers were being loaded. A 38-year-old taxi owner was shot in his head and died on the scene.
Another three taxi owners were wounded in their stomachs and legs, and were in a serious but stable condition in a nearby hospital.
A fourth taxi owner, wounded in the leg, was discharged from hospital on Sunday, as were the three passengers, who were also wounded in the legs.
The gunmen made their getaway in a silver Nissan Almera and a charcoal double-cab bakkie.
Police are investigating cases of murder and attempted murder, said Jones, asking anyone able to assist them with information to contact Crime Stop on Tel: 08600 10111. — Sapa