Mayor offers R100 000 reward for info on Atlantis taxi killings

26 February 2026

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City will offer a reward of up to R100 000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for ongoing violent taxi-related killings in Atlantis, which led to the death of a child yesterday. The community has been hit by a spate of violent incidents which are clearly related to disputes within the taxi industry.

In the latest incident yesterday outside Atlantis Secondary School, police reported that a gunman approached a taxi driver while he was waiting to load children, killing an adult male and 14-year-old learner.
 
‘We stand with the peace-loving residents of Atlantis who should not have to suffer because of the internal fights between taxi bosses. We mourn deeply together with the families of the victims, including the 14-year-old Grade 8 learner tragically gunned down this week.
 
‘I have now instructed that the City offers a reward of up to R100 000 for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. Anyone who can help should please come forward, and may do so anonymously,’ said Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
 
‘I have offered the assistance of the City’s Safety and Security Investigations Unit to support the investigation into the horrific shooting in Atlantis yesterday. Action must be taken against those responsible for this shooting. At the same time, the City is pushing to finalise amendments to the Traffic By-law so that we can act more decisively against vehicles operating illegally. I support the mayor’s call for a reward and call on the community of Atlantis to help us with information related to this killing,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith.
 
Anonymous tip-offs are encouraged:
Phone 24/7: 0800 00 6992
Email: SSIMS.SSIUReporting@capetown.gov.za
 
 

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City of Cape Town, Media Office