British national killed in Cape Town strikes

According to local reports, the 40-year-old doctor was on holiday with two other relatives when he took the wrong turn from the airport and ended up in Nyanga township. 

The Brit was allegedly shot by a group of minibus taxi drivers after he refused to pay a toll, becoming the strikes’ fifth victim. His death was confirmed by police minister Bheki Cele, who said the investigation into all murders was underway. 

The strikes in South Africa prompted earlier this week a Foreign Office travel warning, urging holidaymakers to avoid travelling to and from Cape Town airport as several roads were blocked by protesters. 

“You should consider delaying your travel to and from the airport until the route is cleared,” the Foreign Office said on Monday (7 August). “These strikes have the potential to turn violent and may impact multiple areas.”

Nevertheless, both Cape Town’s tourism body and local authorities have subsequently reassured the airport was fully functioning, as the nearby roads had been cleared on Monday.