Eyewitness Account: Deadly Marlboro Taxi Shooting Leaves Two Dead

Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Marlboro, north of Johannesburg, that claimed the lives of two people on Thursday.

One of the deceased is believed to be a senior member of the Alexandra, Randburg, Midrand Taxi Association (ARMTA). Authorities are working to establish the full circumstances behind the attack, which has shaken the local community.

A witness told reporters they observed a high-speed pursuit moments before the shooting unfolded. The bystander, who works at a nearby car wash at the intersection of Viola Road and 4th and 8th Streets, described the event as chaotic and violent.

Witness Describes High-Speed Chase Before Gunfire

“I saw many cars chasing the one Audi vehicle and then they started shooting from all sides, and then they drove off and then the Audi crashed into the truck,” the eyewitness said.

Police later cordoned off the area, where another vehicle—belonging to a private security company—was being processed as part of the investigation. Authorities confirmed that one of the victims was still inside the car at the time.

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Law enforcement officers remain at the scene, with sections of Marlboro still closed to traffic as forensic teams collect evidence. Police have not yet confirmed the motive behind the shooting but say investigations are ongoing.

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