SAPS detectives have opened a double murder case following the grim discovery of two burnt bodies in Khayelitsha, KwaNobuhle, yesterday, June 18.
According to Captain André Beetge, at approximately 08:35, police were notified about bodies found in bushes adjacent to 4th Avenue, Khayelitsha.
“Upon arrival, members discovered the severely burnt remains of two unidentified females,” Beetge said.
He added, “Preliminary investigations indicate the victims are estimated to be between 17 and 19 years old. The identities of the deceased remain unknown at this stage.”
A community leader, Thamsanqa Nkevu who reported the incident at the KwaNobuhle Police Station after realising that the crime scene had not been attended to yet shared, “I got a phone call from a resident that does not want to be named about this incident and as soon as we cut the call, I went straight to the police station to report it. I arrived at the crime scene while the blood was still fresh and the bodies were still smoking.”
He added, “We as the community lost out with the loss of these two women. I wish more men would realise the importance of keeping our sisters safe as they are the life-bringers. We need to protect our sisters.”
Beetge said that the motive for this heartless act is also unknown and forms a critical part of the ongoing investigation being conducted by the KwaNobuhle SAPS detectives under the leadership of the Serious Violent Crimes unit.
Police are urgently appealing to the community for any information that could assist this investigation. Anyone with information can contact the SAPS Crime Stop hotline on 08600 10111 or the MySAPS App. Anonymous tip-offs can also be reported.
