Western Cape police have launched a manhunt for gunmen who shot dead a City of Cape Town metro police officer in Marikana, in Philippi East. The 49-year old off-duty officer was based at the metro police radio control room in N1 City, Goodwood.

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29 April 2021

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Western Cape police have launched a manhunt for gunmen who shot dead a City of Cape Town metro police officer in Marikana, in Philippi East. The 49-year old off-duty officer was based at the metro police radio control room in N1 City, Goodwood.

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