Police are investigating a murder case after the burnt body of a man was discovered in the dunes near Monwabisi Beach on Saturday.
Law Enforcement spokesperson, Wayne Dyason, said: “At 11am officers were alerted to the body of a male in the dunes near Monwabisi Beach by a member of the public.
“They responded and found the victim was set alight and his abdomen was charred.
“It is not clear what was used to set him on fire or how he was killed.”
Dyason said the man was wearing grey jeans and takkies, and his entire torso was burnt.
Police spokesperson, Captain FC van Wyk, said: “Police were informed by Law Enforcement that there was a body at Baden Powell Road opposite Monwabisi Beach.
“When members arrived, they saw an unknown male who was burnt on the upper body.
“There are no witnesses and the deceased was taken to Tygerberg mortuary.
“A murder case was registered.”