In a shocking development, the last of four suspects in the murder of 22-year-old Bolt driverIsaac Satlatsurrendered to police on Monday, February 16, in Atteridgeville. He is expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, February 17. Earlier the same day, three of Satlat’s alleged killers, Dikeledi Tears Phela, Gositsiane Machidi, and McClaren Mushwana, appeared in court but abandoned their bail applications, choosing to remain behind bars.
Supporters and e-hailing drivers staged a picket outside the courthouse, chanting “Justice for Isaac” as the trio appeared briefly before the matter was postponed, while calling on the government to improve safety for digital platform drivers. Provincial police spokesperson Mavela Masondo confirmed that all four suspects, including the one who surrendered later, face charges of premeditated murder, aggravated robbery, and car hijacking in connection with the fatal attack on the Pretoria West e-hailing driver last week. Police have confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
The matter was postponed to February 23 for further investigations. Earlier on Monday, Gauteng police confirmed the arrests of two additional male suspects, aged 30 and 26, who joined the third suspect, a 25-year-old woman, in court. Masondo said: “The police have arrested two more suspects after an e-hailing driver was allegedly killed on Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
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The two male suspects, who are aged 30 and 26, will join the third suspect, aged 25, who was arrested on Friday, 13 February 2026. All suspects are expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 16 February 2026, facing charges that include car hijacking and murder.”
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