Philippi police are investigating a murder after the body of a man was found in Punt Road Bend, Philippi farm, on Tuesday morning.
‘’According to reports police members attended to the crime scene where upon arrival they found the body of an adult male laying on the field with gunshot wound sustained to his body. The victim was declared deceased at the scene by the medical personnel. The unknown suspect\s who fled the scene are yet to be arrested,’’ said Aneliswe Manyana, Western Cape police spokesperson
PICTURE: PixabayMeanwhile, the DA in the Western Cape has once again called
for policing powers to be devolved in the province
This comes as more than ten murders were reported in
separate incidents including Uitsig, Athlone, Belhar, Mitchell’s Plain, and
Gugulethu.
Spokesperson on Police Oversight and Community Safety,
Thomas Walters, described the killings as a humanitarian crisis.
‘’ The events of this past weekend mark yet
another tragic chapter in the lives of communities across Cape Town. These
killings, many linked to gang violence, highlight a crisis of lawlessness and
bloodshed that has spiralled out of control.’’
‘’The continued slaughter of people - in streets, open
fields, and even next to places of recreation - is not normal. It is a
humanitarian crisis. From a young man stabbed to death on a soccer field in
Tafelsig, to multiple fatal shootings across the Cape metro, it is painfully
clear that criminal elements have seized control of our communities while the
South African Police Service (SAPS) remains under-resourced, uncoordinated, and
politically unsupported.’’
‘’We cannot continue to bury our brothers, sons, and
fathers while waiting for National Government to act. There is simply no
political will to decisively deal with what has become urban terror on the Cape
Flats. Our communities are under siege by gangs, and the current policing model
is failing us.
Walters added: “The DA in the Western Cape reiterate its
call for the immediate devolution of SAPS to the Western Cape Government.
Localised control of police resources, crime intelligence, and operational
command will ensure a better, faster, and more accountable response to the
unique challenges faced by our province. We also call for increased
coordination and better resourcing in the investigation of gun violence and
gang activity, with clear mandates, timelines, and oversight mechanisms.
"This weekend’s spike in killings is a devastating
symptom of a deeper rot that must be addressed through coordinated action,
community involvement, and empowered local leadership. Let us be clear - this
is a call for justice, for dignity, and for the right to live without fear. The
time for speeches is over. The time for action is now,’’ he concluded
Done by: Mitchum George
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