Monday, September 04, 2006
Cape Argus
Two more Somalis have been murdered in Cape Town, bringing the number killed recently in the Western Cape to 30.
A Somali man was shot dead in Delft at about 1pm on Sunday while the second victim was stabbed to death in Du Noon, Milnerton, on Saturday.
The attacks came two days after a 25-year-old Somali was fatally stabbed, also in Du Noon.
“A murder case is being investigated and we hope to effect an arrest soon,” said police spokesperson Captain Elliot Sinyangana on Sunday.
He could not confirm Sunday’s Delft shooting.
The city’s Somali community feels that a “war” is being waged against them.
Masiphumelele shopkeeper Nuradin Warsame refuses to trade in the area after he was forced from his spaza shop last week.
He was one of 80 Somalis chased out of the informal settlement by a mob of about 200 people, who also allegedly robbed and vandalised their shops.
Somali traders believe local shopkeepers jealous of their business success are behind the recent crimes.
Last week Makhaya Mani, spokesman for MEC for Safety and Security Leonard Ramatlakane, condemned the attacks, which he said were the result of xenophobia.
“We will not allow people to be forced out of this country (when) they are practising legal business,” he said.
Mani said Ramatlakane was investigating whether local shopkeepers had been responsible for the attacks..
Source: Cape Argus, Sept 4, 2006
