Audacious Ziki, an Uber driver, was stabbed in the hand and robbed of R800 at knife-point on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, while stopped in traffic at an intersection in Jim se Bos, Mfuleni. According to Ziki, two men approached his vehicle, with one attacking him and the other searching the car for cash. The money had been withdrawn earlier that day.
After the incident, a passing motorist reportedly took Ziki to an alleged local gang leader from the area. According to Ziki’s account, the gang leader confronted the two suspects, who were said to be under his control, and ordered them to return the stolen money. Ziki said he recovered the full amount of R800 later that same day.
“I always lock my doors, but on Tuesday I do not know what came over me. Two boys approached my car. One came to my side, while the other went for the passenger seat,” Ziki told reporters. He advised other Uber drivers to be vigilant, saying, “Uber drivers must be careful at all times.”
The alleged gang leader was quoted as saying, “We do not rob people from around here; we rob people from outside, like Khayelitsha and so forth,” but this statement is sourced only from media reports and is not independently verified. Ziki also reportedly gave R200 to the gang leader as a token of gratitude, again an account repeated in press but without independent confirmation.
The story of the robbery and recovery was published on 10 November 2026 by IOL’s Cape Times and Cape Argus as well as Daily Voice, with the journalist Nokubonga Ndlovu credited for the report. While the narratives are consistent across these outlets, Cape Flats News could not obtain a police statement or an official SAPS Western Cape media release to confirm the details of the arrest or the gang leader’s involvement.
This incident highlights ongoing safety concerns for e-hailing drivers operating in informal settlements around Cape Town. Jim se Bos, a known hotspot within Mfuleni, is frequently associated with crime and gang activity, raising questions about drivers’ security in vulnerable areas.
Without official confirmation from police or direct community sources, the claim that the suspects were members of an organised gang acting under orders from a local leader remains unverified. Cape Flats News will continue to follow up for official updates and further details on any police investigation into the robbery and subsequent recovery of the stolen cash.