A taxi driver was shot and killed while driving along Golden Highway in Evaton, south of Johannesburg. Police report that a white Polo vehicle fired shots at his minibus, and he was declared dead at the scene. A murder case has been opened, with investigations ongoing.
On March 4, 2026, a taxi driver was fatally shot while operating his minibus along Golden Highway in Evaton, an area south of Johannesburg. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the incident involved a white Polo vehicle carrying an unknown number of occupants, which approached the taxi and opened fire.
The driver was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made, and the motive remains unknown. Gauteng Police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi stated that authorities cannot yet confirm if the shooting is linked to ongoing taxi violence in the region.
In her statement, Nevhuhulwi said: “The police will be investigating a case of murder after a man was shot multiple times. It is reported that, the victim was driving a taxi along Golden Highway Road when a white Polo vehicle with an unknown number of occupants fired shots at his taxi. The victim was declared dead on the scene and no suspects were arrested. The motive of the shooting is unknown at this stage and police investigations are under way.”
This event occurs amid broader concerns about violence in South Africa's taxi industry, though police emphasize that the connection here is unconfirmed. Investigations continue as SAPS seeks to identify suspects and clarify circumstances.