Six bodies found by side of road in Western Cape

Passers-by have found six bodies by the side of the road in Joostenbergvlakte in Kraaifontein.

The men were aged between the ages of 18 and 30, police said in a statement. No details of how they were killed have been released so far.

"Earlier today, passers-by discovered the bodies of six unidentified men near a farm in Joostenberg Vlakte,  Kraaifontein. They alerted the police who initiated an investigation. Six murder cases were opened for investigation," the SAPS said.

Kraaifontein is in Cape Town's northern suburbs and flanks the N1 Highway towards Paarl and Worcester. Click here to see its crime statistics for the past decade.

Police are appealing to members of the public who may have information about the circumstances of the killings to contact the investigating officer Detective Warrant Officer van der Heever on 021 980 5558, alternatively Crime Stop on 08600 10111.