The body of a man was found burnt beyond recognition in the boot of his car on Silversands Road, Blue Downs just after 7am on Sunday.
The driver of the white Hyundai Elantra was apparently hijacked in the Manenberg area and the driver was thrown in the boot.
The skelms drove to Blue Downs and for some unknown reason decided to set the car alight with the driver inside.
It is not clear if the driver was known to his killers.
The slain man’s car was set on fire in Blue Downs
A Blue Downs resident, 42, said she was on her way to church when she saw four men standing at the car.
“They were setting a tyre alight and I called the police because it looked suspicious,” she says.
“I came back and was told the car was burnt with the owner inside. I feel so bad, maybe I should have hooted or something.”
Fire and Rescue Services attended the scene and the man’s body was discovered in the boot.
Spokesperson Jermaine Carelse says Fire and Rescue Services responded to an emergency call at 7.20am of a car alight in Valley Street, Blue Downs.
“The fire crew quickly extinguished the fire.
“As per protocol, the vehicle was searched and a body burnt beyond recognition was discovered inside the boot,” Carelse said.
The scene was handed over to the police for further investigation.
Police did not respond to Daily Voice queries.