Another body of a woman, believed to be naked, was found on Sunday evening in Heideveld's notorious "crèche of death".
The property, which was formerly known as Rainbow Educare, has now become a crime hotspot in the community. The body is the second found at the same abandoned building in Jonkershoek Road.
Last year, the body of 40-year-old mother Hilda Lewis was found after she had been murdered and set alight with paraffin inside the building.
Police spokesperson, Joseph Swartbooi, said “Manenberg police responded to a complaint on Sunday, 11 May. Upon arrival at a vacant structure in Jonkershoek Road in Heideveld at about 7pm, they found the body of an unidentified female. The victim was declared deceased on the scene by the medical personnel. The circumstances surrounding this incident are now under investigation.”
Vanessa Adriaanse from the Manenberg Community Policing Forum (CPF) said the woman's body was found by the tenants in Heideveld and according to word of mouth, the body was allegedly found naked. Adriaanse said “This is a big concern not just to the CPF but for the wider community because this is the second female body that was found in this vandalised building”.
Adriaanse is calling on local
government to use these vandalised buildings and give it to non-profit
organisations, churches or community organisations to be utilised or become a
safe place.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact CrimeStop on 08 600 10111
Done by Shaneca Cupido
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