‘Enough Is Enough’: Cape Town Offers R100,000 Reward for Info on Atlantis School Shooting

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a R100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for a brazen shooting in Atlantis that claimed two livesincluding a 14-year-old Grade 8 learner.

The shooting occurred on Wednesday outside the Atlantis Senior Secondary School in Palmer Avenue. A suspect opened fire, killing Eugene Titus, a local businessman and father, and a Grade 8 learner. Two other learners were injured in the attack.

Taxi Industry Violence

Hill-Lewis said the community had been hit by a spate of violent incidents clearly related to disputes within the taxi industry.

“We stand with the peace-loving residents of Atlantis who should not have to suffer because of the internal fights between taxi bosses,” the mayor said.

“We mourn deeply together with the families of the victims, including the 14-year-old Grade 8 learner tragically gunned down this week.”

The Reward

“I have now instructed that the City offers a reward of up to R100,000 for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. Anyone who can help should please come forward, and may do so anonymously,” Hill-Lewis said.

City Resources Deployed

Mayoral committee member for safety and security, Alderman JP Smith, said he had offered the assistance of the City’s Safety and Security Investigations Unit (SSIU) to support the investigation.

“Action must be taken against those responsible for this shooting. At the same time, the City is pushing to finalise amendments to the Traffic By-law so that we can act more decisively against vehicles operating illegally,” Smith said.

“I support the mayor’s call for a reward and call on the community of Atlantis to help us with information related to this killing.”

How to Help

Anonymous tip-offs are encouraged. Members of the public can contact:

• 24/7 hotline: 0800 00 6992

• Email: [email protected]

The Bigger Picture

The shooting has sent shockwaves through the Atlantis community, where schools should be places of safety, not sites of murder. The involvement of the taxi industry in violent disputes is a long-standing challenge in the Western Cape, with rival associations often clashing over routes and ranks.

For the families of Eugene Titus and the young Grade 8 learner, justice cannot come soon enough. For the community, the reward offers hope that someone will come forwardand that the killers will face the consequences.

{Source: IOL}

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