A 61-year-old man was shot dead at the Nyanga taxi rank on the Cape Flats on Wednesday night.

Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the motive for the killing is believed to be gang-related.

He says no arrests have been made.

According to reports, police members were busy with patrols when they heard gunshots going off. The members drove in the direction of the taxi rank, where they found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds to his body.

The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The suspects fled the scene and are yet to be arrested.

The motive for the attack is believed to be gang-related. A murder case has been registered for further investigation.