Recently, the authorities arrested a well-known businessman who hails from Cape Town, named Bonke Makalala, about allegedly committing several violent crimes in the Western Cape. Since Bonke Makalala’s arrest news surfaced, people from Western Cape and Cape Town, have been showing an extra curiosity in following the updates of legal proceedings against Bonke Makalala. For the unversed, Bonke Makalala is a popular cab owner. He was apprehended for his suspected participation in violent crimes that happened in the Western Cape. To unfold more details of Bonke Makalala’s arrest, kindly shift to the following sections and learn more details. Scroll down the page.
Taxi Boss Bonke Makalala Arrested
It is alleged that Bonke Makalala committed several serious crimes in and around Cape Town. Therefore, he was arrested this weekend. He is a renowned businessman who hails from Tsomo, Eastern Cape. However, he was also hailed as a hero when he fixed a bridge in Tsomo that had the risk of collapsing at the time. Reportedly, Bonke Makalala fixed the bridge in 6 days with the help of 25 people. Taxi Boss said he realized he needed to do something about the neglected bridge, which had become impassable during heavy rains, leading to drownings for motorists to cross.
Bonke Makalala was arrested on December 11, 2023. His arrest was made by officers from the Pretoria National Intervention Unit, Criminal Intelligence Officers From the Eastern Cape, and Western Cape Detectives. Bonke Makalala is a member of the Cape Amalgamated Cab Association. Many people on the internet are seeking details about where he is now. It is said that Bonke Makalala is detained in Pretoria. He is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, December 15, 2023. Continue reading this article for more details.
It is said that Bonke Makalala will appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town on Friday, December 15, 2023. His arrest has been a major happening in the Western Cape, indicating the determination of law enforcement to arrest those who incite violence and commit crimes. Reportedly, taxi boss Bonke Makalala is accused of attempted murder, murder, extortion, illegal firearm ownership, and posing as a police officer, among other serious offenses. He is also accused of killing another taxi owner in Nyanga, Cape Town in January earlier this year. He was charged with possessing an unauthorized handgun when he appeared in court on December 11, 2023, for the first time at the Pretoria Central Magistrate’s Court.