News24 reports that an off-duty police officer was shot and killed early on Monday morning in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein, while on his way to work.  

The 35-year-old constable, stationed at the Sea Border Unit at Table Bay Harbour, was gunned down at 05:20 in Ngculu Street, police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Andre Traut said.  "The member, who was dressed in civilian clothes over his uniform, succumbed on the scene and the suspect or suspects fled with his official firearm.  The investigation is (being) conducted by the Hawks and as yet, no one has been arrested," he stated.  Last month, three officers were killed in Cape Town in a period of less than a week.  On Monday Traut warned:  "We vow to fight back at police killings with all our resources."

• Read this report by Tammy Petersen in full at News24
• See too, Table Bay cop gunned down on his way to work, at SowetanLive

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