On Thursday afternoon, 9 January 2025, ACSU Piet Retief was alerted by a local butchery near the R543 (De Wet) Road regarding a shooting incident that left three men fatally wounded and two others injured. The incident is allegedly linked to an ongoing conflict within the local taxi industry. ACSU’s reaction units, in collaboration with another local security company, were among the first to arrive, confirming the casualties and securing the scene.