CAPE TOWN– Approximately 30 people attended a memorial service held to honour the lives of the four men who were killed in Overcome Heights, Muizenberg, on Wednesday 13 August.
The service took place at the Overcome Heights Community Centre on Sunday afternoon 17 August.
Ward 45 councillor Mandy Marr, who attended the service, said: “The main message was to keep praying, and for the community to work with all the law enforcement agencies against gangsterism. The community needs to stand up and take action. We are held hostage by a handful of people. Most of the people are peaceful and just want to live without the constant fear.”
A day earlier, 16 August, police discovered three bodies, one male and two females, aged between 29 and 32, at Mike Place, Xakabantu in Muizenberg at around 23:30.
“A fourth victim, a male, survived after sustaining a gunshot wound and managed to escape. The suspects fled the scene and are yet to be arrested. The motive for the attack remains unclear, and detectives are pursuing all available leads to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident,” said provincial police spokesperson Col André Traut.
In the meantime, policing in the area has been intensified to prevent any further violence, he added.
The police appeals to anyone with information that could assist the investigation to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111, or to submit information anonymously via the MySAPS mobile application.
