SIN BIN

Manenberg police are probing the horrific murder of an unknown woman whose body was found dumped in a wheelie bin on Thursday. 

Commuters walking along Duinefontein got a moerse skrik when they saw the legs of the woman inside the bin as the rubbish was removed. 

A Daily Voice source says: "The bin was dumped in a canal near Duinefontein Road. The mense became suspicious and looked inside the bin and that is when they made the horrific discovery.

"Police were called to the scene and a large crowd gathered as mense speculated about who it could be. Initially it was not know if it was a man or woman because they could only see the legs."

The source explains as police photographers arrived on the scene the body was removed and this is when cops discovered it was a woman. 

He adds: "It was clear that she had been strangled and had a wound on her face. Nobody in the community could identify her and it was found that she had been dead for hours already so they suspect she was killed somewhere else and dumped there. She has short hair and was wearing a male boxer shorts." 

Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed the discovery. 

He reports: "Circumstances surrounding the death of an unidentified young female whose body was found in a wheelie-bin dumped in a canal alongside Duinefontein Road, Elsieskraal, Manenberg on Thursday are under investigation.

"Preliminary investigations indicates that she was murdered at another location, the body was put in the wheelie bin and pushed along the connecting lane and dumped in the canal along Duinefontein Road.

"A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death. A case of murder has been opened for investigation. No arrests has been made as yet." 

Community Police Forum chairperson Vernon Visagie said the community is reeling in shock but the use of wheelie bins for nefarious purposes remains a concern. 

He adds: "The community is in shock and as far as we know she had not been identified yet. Wheelie bins are a major concern as they are being used to transport stolen goods and even bodies. We call on officers to stop and search individuals roaming the streets with bins."

Anyone with information is asked to call Manenberg on 021 699 9400 or Crime Stop 08600 10111.