Media Release: Weekend murders escalate
12 August 2019
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has called on everyone to make the fight against crime their responsibility, following another violent weekend in the province, which saw crime and deaths escalate.
A total of 47 murders were recorded by forensics services over the weekend- with 27 shootings, 13 stabbings and seven murders by other means in the metro region of the province.
Among the dead were a mother from Kuils River who was stabbed by her teenage son, and a 29 year old taxi driver who was shot in the face multiple times.
Premier Winde said: “This weekend was another devastating weekend in the metro with 47 murders recorded. In addition to these weekend deaths, we also saw the tragic shooting of Sadiqah Newman, who was eight months pregnant, in Manenberg and the discovery of Meghan Cremer’s body on Thursday. Both of these young women had their lives cut short by senseless violence. We need to put a stop to this.”