Two taxi owners shot dead in Epping as police arrest two suspects

Two taxi owners, aged 45 and 46, were shot dead in Epping on Friday, October 16, while travelling along Fisher Avenue. South African police said a Toyota Quantum allegedly blocked their sedan before seven men got out and opened fire. The Provincial Taxi Violence Unit arrested two suspects, aged 27 and 31, who have links to the taxi industry and face two counts of murder. They are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Monday, October 19, as investigations continue and police anticipate further arrests.