South Africa: Action Demanded Over Nyanga Taxi Attacks - South African News Briefs - March 10, 2026
The Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association is demanding the installation of surveillance cameras at the Nyanga taxi rank following violent incidents including arson and shootings.
South Africa: Nine Taxis Torched in Nyanga
Nine taxis were set on fire in the Nyanga rank of Cape Town amidst ongoing tensions related to taxi violence.
Young man arrested after stealing a car, stabbing driver, and colliding with a pole in Palmeira dos Índios
A 24-year-old man was arrested for car theft, stabbing a taxi driver, and crashing into a pole in Palmeira dos Índios, Brazil.
Teen charged with murder of taxi driver and dismemberment of young man
A 17-year-old has been charged in Ecuador for involvement in the murders of a taxi driver and a young man, with disturbing details of dismemberment and ransom demands.
Child Hitmen. The Stories of Teenagers Who Killed Taxi Drivers and Bus Drivers to Create Chaos in Rosario
The article discusses the alarming trend of adolescents in Rosario, Argentina, engaging in violent crime, specifically targeting taxi and bus drivers, exacerbating the city's chaos and insecurity.
Body of motorcycle taxi driver found burned and tied in Itaporanga after 10 days missing
The body of 21-year-old José Cristiano Gomes de Santana was discovered burned and tied in Itaporanga D’Ajuda after being missing for over ten days.
Märta, 20, raped by taxi driver: "Panic"
Märta, a 20-year-old woman, recounts her harrowing experience of being raped by a taxi driver and emphasizes her refusal to remain just an anonymous victim in the media.
App passenger shot after traffic fight in Porto Velho
A woman passenger was shot in a traffic dispute in Porto Velho, Brazil, after a collision involving an app taxi and another vehicle.
Man killed at motorcycle taxi point in Pedra de Guaratiba, West Zone of Rio
A man was shot dead at a motorcycle taxi point in Pedra de Guaratiba, West Zone of Rio de Janeiro.
Mum asks to be sent to prison over taxi rank incident – and gets her wish
Denice Finnigan requested a prison sentence to combat her addiction after attacking a woman while out with her boyfriend in Southport.
Outrage Erupted in Men's Organization – Behind It Are Women's Taxis
A Finnish men's equality organization is urging protests against a taxi service that it claims discriminates against men.
Police search for taxi driver suspected of stabbing woman after argument on her birthday
A taxi driver is being sought by authorities for the fatal stabbing of a woman during her birthday celebration in Cotia, Brazil.
Pablo Laurta was transferred to Concordia: cries for the femicide of his ex-partner and her mother-in-law and more details of the crime of the taxi driver
Pablo Laurta, accused of murdering his ex-partner and her mother-in-law, has been transferred to Concordia as investigations continue into the murders he committed.
27-year-old taxi driver sentenced for murder – stabbed ex-girlfriend's new partner in Tampere
A 27-year-old taxi driver has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his ex-girlfriend's new partner in Tampere.
18-year-old woman witnessed her partner's shocking death in Tampere
A 27-year-old Afghan taxi driver has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his ex-partner's current boyfriend in Tampere, Finland.
Chase and crash: this was the massacre that left four dead inside a taxi in Machala
A taxi was shot at and crashed into by another vehicle during a chase in Machala, resulting in a massacre that left four dead.
Taxi called and beaten to death - 20-year-old dies after fatal mix-up
A young man in Cologne was tragically killed after a fatal mix-up involving a taxi that he mistakenly entered.
Murder Commission Investigates: Shots Fired at Taxi Passenger in Downtown Düsseldorf
In the heart of Düsseldorf, multiple shots were deliberately fired at a taxi passenger, leading to a police investigation in search of the shooter, while the victim has been hospitalized with an unclear condition.