Fourth suspect arrested in connection with e-hailing driver’s murder

(L-R) Dikeledi Mphela, Goitsione Machidi and MaClaren Mushwana stand in the dock as they appear at Pretoria Magistrate’s Court for the murder of an e-haling driver. (Photo by Gallo Images/Phill Magakoe) Following the grim hijacking and murder of e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat, a fourth suspect has now been arrested for the crime. Police confirmed the suspect handed himself over on Monday.

Police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo said the man is expected to appear in court on Tuesday. “Like the other three suspects, he is facing charges of carjacking and murder.” Satlat, who was also an engineering student, was murdered on 11 February 2026, after he picked up two of the three suspects in his e-hailing taxi. The crime was captured on his Suzuki Ertiga’s dash camera.

Within hours of the footage going viral, police made a breakthrough and arrested 24-year-old Dikeledi Tears Mphela. Over the weekend, police arrested two more suspects, 25-year-old Goit Sione Machidi and 30-year-old McLaren Mushwana. They are facing charges of premeditated murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances. During their court appearance on Monday, the three accusedof murdering Satlat abandoned their bid for bail and will stay behind bars.