Innholdsfortegnelse for 2025-09-25 i Daily Voice

A BODY suspected to be that of the kidnapped businessman, Roger Brijlal, who was taken near his Milnerton home almost two weeks ago, was found on Tuesday. According to Western Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg, the remains were found on 16 September but were later traced to the mortuary in Salt River. He further stated the body had not yet been identified. Twigg said: “Kindly be advised that Serious Violent Crime detectives are investigating a kidnapping case, registered at Milnerton SAPS on 9 September 2025, involving a 59-year-old male. On Tuesday, detectives traced the body of an as-yet-unidentified man to the Salt River mortuary. Prominent “At this stage, it is too early to release further details, as a formal identification is still pending. The deceased was found in Philippi…

A WESTRIDGE family are grieving after they were woken up by the news that their loved one was found dead, half-naked and riddled with gunshot wounds in a field next to a school. The body of Avron Morris was found yesterday morning by a passer-by close to the fence of Parkhurst Primary. His sister Lauren Louw told the Daily Voice that the last time she saw her only broer was at her home after he travelled from work on Tuesday evening to ask for bread and transport money. The suspects took his bike and the money Louw gave her brother. She explained: “We are taking it very hard, because he was my only brother of three [siblings] and I have a younger sister while Avron was the eldest. “Last night…

Forget “I will never forget it,” the grieving father of two said. Young Liyolo was stabbed during a scuffle with classmates on the school grounds at around 8.15am on Tuesday. Police spokesperson Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli said six teenagers have been arrested in connection with the murder. He added that the four minors would appear in a children’s court, while the other two suspects would appear in the Humansdorp Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Speaking to IOL, an emotional Plaatjie described the last time he spoke to his son, saying: “The last time I spoke to him was Monday morning when he left home for school. “He stayed in the hostel to study for exams.” Liyola’s mother, Connie, was too distraught to speak. Plaatjie described Liyolo as a friendly, smart and…

Drain Meanwhile, cops have registered a concealment of birth case for investigation after the body of a newborn baby girl was found in a sewerage drain in Vosho informal settlement in Maroela Road on 24 September at about 9.27am. Twigg added: “Police members attended the crime scene where the baby was pointed out in the drain. The baby was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. No arrests have been made.” Founder of Faith and Hope Missing Persons organisation Veranique “Benji” Williams told the Daily Voice that it is sad to know that people are capable of killing a newborn baby and that these people walk amongst us. She said: “As mothers, this affects us emotionally and mentally as we feel for these kids. How do mothers do this?…