Three suspects are in custody following a shooting and crash on the R59 near Meyerton on Tuesday, 03 February 2026.
A taxi travelling from Johannesburg towards the Free State was bumped and fired upon by a Nissan Juke, causing the taxi to overturn. The Nissan Juke, stolen in Witbank in September 2025, also lost control.
Six taxi passengers were killed. Eighteen others were injured and are receiving treatment.
After the shooting, the suspects hijacked a vehicle on Johan Le Roux Road. They were tracked and arrested at Valley Settlement, Kliprivier, by a combined force of K9 units, Public Order Policing, Kliprivier Vispol, Midvaal traffic, Midvaal peace officers, and private security.
Police have opened six counts of murder, 18 counts of attempted murder, carjacking, and possession of a hijacked vehicle. The investigation continues.
The suspects will appear in Magistrate’s Court soon.