Meyerton shootout: Police believe rival taxi associations hired security companies
This morning, armed men exchanged gunfire just before eight o’clock in the area, turning the busy transport hub into violent chaos.
Police have recovered ten high-calibre firearms at the Meyerton taxi rank, following a suspected shootout between security companies on Tuesday 20 May 2025. Picture: Mongezi Koko/EWN.
MEYERTON - Police believe two rival taxi associations may have hired security companies believed to be behind a shootout at the Meyerton taxi rank south of Johannesburg.
On Tuesday, armed men exchanged gunfire in the area, turning the busy transport hub into violent chaos.
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Investigators said preliminary findings point to a standoff between armed security guards, with one injured in the crossfire.
The shootout erupted during peak commuter traffic, with onlookers describing the scene as volatile.
Ten firearms, including AK-47s, have been recovered.
Bullet casings now litter the ground, while parts of the rank remain taped off.
Forensic teams and detectives are trying to determine who hired the guards and why they were allowed to operate in a public space with high-powered weapons.
"And that just also information that you will also be verified through our investigations and also verify that if indeed they are security companies, if they are indeed registered with PSIRA," said Gauteng police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi.
She adds that the rival taxi groups may be locked in a territorial dispute over routes.