LANSDOWNE, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) registered an inquest following the discovery of a man’s body on Friday, 24 July 2026 in Turfhall Road.

A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Captain FC Van Wyk, said the deceased was found inside a stormwater drain under a plastic sheet that had apparently been used as a makeshift shelter.

“No immediate signs of foul play were observed at the scene. A postmortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death. The scene was processed and the body was removed by forensic services,” said Van Wyk.