Cape Town - The Hawks Hawks are investigating the murder of a Muizenberg police station captain who was stabbed to death in Khayelitsha at the weekend.
Provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Novela Potelwa said that the 37-year-old captain was stabbed to death on Saturday.
She said the suspects were yet to be arrested.
“Muizenberg police are reeling from the shock following the murder of one of the station’s police officials in Khayelitsha on Saturday evening.
“The circumstances surrounding the incident that led to the fatal stabbing of the 37-year-old captain are the subject of a murder investigation undertaken by Hawks detectives that have set their sights on a perpetrator who is yet to be arrested.
The deceased was attached to Muizenberg SAPS.
“Further details about the deceased employee will be released after consultation with his family,” Potelwa said.
Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani confirmed they were investigating the incident.
Heide Goodman, of the Muizenberg Lakeside Residents Association, said: “Our deepest condolences to his family and colleagues at Muizenberg SAPS.”
The incident comes a month after 26-year-old police constable Ashwin Pedro was shot and killed while on duty in Grassy Park. Police said Pedro and his partner had reacted to information about an armed suspect in Blackbird Avenue, and during an altercation, Pedro was shot in his chest.
The Hawks were also leading the investigation into Pedro’s murder, while Provincial Commissioner Thembisile Patekile, bolstered operational policing in the area.
Cape Times