Two people were shot and killed near the Palm taxi rank in Delft on Monday evening, in a shooting that police are treating as taxi-related. Officers arrived at the scene at about 8:15pm and found a 50-year-old man and an adult woman with multiple gunshot wounds. Both were declared dead on the scene by medical personnel.

Victims were in a Toyota Fortuner

Police said the victims were travelling in a silver Toyota Fortuner when they were approached by unknown suspects. The gunmen then opened fire before fleeing the scene. At this stage, no arrests have been announced and the motive has not been confirmed beyond the taxi-related line of investigation.

The shooting has raised fresh concern around violence linked to taxi routes and taxi ranks in parts of Cape Town. For commuters and residents in Delft, incidents like this hit close to home because they happen in spaces many people use every day.

Murder Cases Opened

Detectives in Delft have opened two counts of murder following the attack. Police said the case is under active investigation and appealed to the public for help as they work to track down those responsible.

Anyone with information has been urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or submit a tip-off anonymously through the MySAPS mobile application. Police often rely on witness accounts and community tip-offs in cases where suspects flee before officers arrive.

Extra Law Enforcement Deployed

Police also said SAPS and other law enforcement agencies were deployed to taxi ranks and taxi routes in the Delft area to monitor the situation and respond to any further incidents. That move suggests authorities are taking the risk of possible escalation seriously following the double murder.

For now, investigators are focused on piecing together what happened in the moments before the shooting and identifying the suspects who escaped the scene. Residents with information could play a key role in helping police move the case forward.