E-Hailing Driver Rescued After Kidnapping and Rape in Cape Town
On September 14, 2026, the South African Police Service (SAPS) reported the rescue of a 25-year-old e-hailing driver who had been kidnapped, raped, and held for ransom in Cape Town. The police were alerted by the victim’s brother after the suspects demanded R4,000 for the driver’s release.
Utilizing the victim’s vehicle tracker, police located him at Southampton Road in Heathfield. The driver had met one of the female suspects the previous week through his e-hailing business, and after exchanging contact information, they arranged to meet.
Upon meeting, he was kidnapped by the suspects, and the two women raped him. SAPS arrested the two female suspects, aged 23 and 34, along with three male suspects aged 16, 42, and 48.
All five suspects are expected to appear before the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on charges related to kidnapping and rape.
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