Philippi home-invasion murders leave residents in shock & scared

Sophazi said the community was left deeply traumatised. He added: “Unfortunately, no one ever wants to come forward to tell the police who is committing these crimes. I understand that they are scared, but we need to work together.

- BY MANDILAKHE TSHWETE

“We stood at the crime scene on Saturday, and no community members came, and that means that people are scared of what might happen to them.”

Western Cape police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut confirmed that detectives attached to the Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit are leading the investigation.