Another body of a woman, believed to be naked, was found on Sunday evening in Heideveld's notorious "Creche of Death".
The property which was formerly known as Rainbow Educare has now become a crime hotspot in the community as this is the second woman’s body that has been found at the same abandoned creche building in Jonkershoek Road.
Last year, the charred body of a 40-year-old mother Hilda Lewis was found after she had been murdered and set alight with paraffin inside the building.
Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi said Manenberg police registered an inquest for further investigation.
Swartbooi reports: “Manenberg police responded to a complaint on Sunday 11 May 2025. 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 precinct Community Policing Forum said the female's body was found by the tenants in Heideveld and according to word of mouth the woman was allegedly found naked.
She says: “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. It is not normal to the community to wake up and find dead bodies anytime of the given day or night and then there is no explanation.
"It is known that the deceased was not living long in Heideveld and according to word of mouth, she has been in Heideveld for about a month and also had challenges with substance abuse and this vandalised building became home to her.
"The incident has put the community in panic because a lot of our people are passing this vandalised building early in the morning and late in the evening because it is situated in one of the busiest places in Heideveld where people need to get their taxis to go to town or work. A lot of our school children pass this building so it is leaving a big concern.
"It is so sad that vandalised buildings have to go to waste and has become the hub where gangsters and people using substance abuse use it to do their things.
Vanessa 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 appealing to anyone with information to please call Crime stop on 08600 10111.