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Early morning commuters were greeted with a grim scene this morning after security staff in Town Centre discovered the body of a man at the taxi rank at the centre\u2019s busiest time of day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solomon Philander, the Sub-council 12 chair and the councillor of Ward 116, of which the busy transport interchange and shopping centre forms part, issued a press statement on Monday 26 January, saying the body was discovered at the Northern Terminal taxi rank in Mitchells Plain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philander said on-site security guards found the man’s body at 6:00 and contacted Emergency Medical Services. Paramedics, who arrived at 07:30, and declared him dead on arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAt around 8:32, a family member arrived and identified the deceased,\u201d Philander said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The relative confirmed that the man had been living on the streets, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philander extended his condolences to the family of the deceased, adding that State Forensic Services removed the body at approximately 09:20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Const Ndakhe Gwala,\u00a0of the police’s provincial centre, said Mitchells Plain police registered an inquest docket after the 34-year-old man’s body was found in Seventh Avenue, Eastridge, which is one of the lane’s in Town Centre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“He was found lying lifeless on the pavement with no visible injuries and he was declared dead by paramedics. No foul play is suspected,” Gwala said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philander said: “This incident serves as a solemn reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by vulnerable members of our community, particularly those experiencing homelessness.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He thanked the security personnel, emergency responders, and forensic services for their professional handling of the matter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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