Police investigators are still on the scene in Highbury, Kuils River, where the body of an e-hailing driver was found in Jaberhon Street, near the Shell garage.
According to police spokesperson Captain FC Van Wyk, the man’s body was found on the back seat of a silver Nissan covered with tree branches.
The two back doors were left open, he said.
“At this stage, it is unknown how the person died,” said Captain Van Wyk.
A murder case is being investigated.
A resident at the scene, who did not want to be named, said the car had been standing in her street since 8am this morning.
This is a developing story