A 26-year-old man was killed in a suspected drive-by shooting early Wednesday morning on Jabu Ngcobo Road in Waterloo, KwaZulu-Natal, sending shockwaves through the local community.
Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded to emergency calls around 06:57, rushing to the scene where they discovered a white VW Polo crashed into a tree and riddled with bullet holes. The victim was found slumped in the driver’s seat, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and was declared dead at the scene by paramedics.
Initial reports suggest the shooters may have fled in an Isuzu bakkie, though this detail remains unconfirmed by police.
While the motive has not been officially established, sources close to the investigation hint that the victim may have had connections to the taxi industry, raising concerns of possible industry-linked violence—a recurring issue in the region.
Police have launched a murder investigation, and authorities are urging witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
