Monwabisi, Macassar and Mnandi beaches in the False Bay area are feared to be a hub for dumping dead bodies.
The community, together with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the City of Cape Town say these “beaches have become a dumping ground for criminals trying to get rid of dead bodies.”
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The news follows a murder investigation that has been opened after another dead body was found on Monwabisi Beach on 10 December 2022.
According to News24, Sergeant Wesley Twigg said, “The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.”
Law enforcement spokesperson for the City of Cape Town, Wayne Dyason, said these beaches around the Mitchells Plain, Khayelitsha and Macassar residential areas are “areas of concern”.
A couple of days before the incident, Dyason, in a statement to News24, said “that the body of a man in his late 30s was found in the water at Monwabisi Beach with his hands and feet tied.”
Officials suspect that bad lighting in these areas could be aiding and abetting criminal activities.
Sandra Schuter, the chairperson of the Strandfontein CPF, says that the number of dead bodies dumped on False Bay beaches has gone up since 2020, when four men were caught getting rid of a body.
More security measures need to be implemented, starting with frequent patrols and CCTV in the area of concern.
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