JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Ð APRIL 14: SANDF enjoying during the 2017 Easter Rand Show at the t the Johannesburg Expo Centre on April 14, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. This event showcases products like plethora of performances and events, the show boasts of the best of exhibitors and presenters who showcase their products and services to millions of visitors. (Photo by Gallo Images / Frennie Shivambu)
Read: Armed robbers steal multiple rifles from local military base
A military base was actually robbed, again…
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Ð APRIL 14: SANDF enjoying during the 2017 Easter Rand Show at the t the Johannesburg Expo Centre on April 14, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. This event showcases products like plethora of performances and events, the show boasts of the best of exhibitors and presenters who showcase their products and services to millions of visitors. (Photo by Gallo Images / Frennie Shivambu)
You know criminals are the “real deal” when they attempt to steal from the military, not only attempt but get it right. At a military base near Khayelitsha in Cape Town, five armed robbers managed to overpower five soldiers on Friday. The robbers managed to make off with 6 R4 rifles and multiple magazines.
So how did these brazen criminals pull it off? They reportedly forced the guards into the base and then overpowered another five men in the armoury room, they even managed to force the guards to open a weapons safe.
Brigadier-General Mafi Mgobozi (SANDF spokesperson) spoke to IOL to confirm the robbery and comment on the investigation.
“We can confirm that the incident happened and an investigation has been launched. Until we get a preliminary investigation report we can’t say for certain what really happened.”
EWN reports that as of Saturday morning no suspects have been arrested by SAPS officials in connection with the robbery.
Once the news started spreading on social media, let’s just say South Africans were rather amazed by it all, and not in a good way…
Senior radio host Redi Tlabi summed up our feelings perfectly: “Ja ne”
Soldiers held up, robbed of their rifles at Khayelitsha military base….ja né….
— Redi Tlhabi (@RediTlhabi) April 14, 2017
Aside from being furious with the leadership, other South Africans pointed out that another SANDF base was also targeted in the last year, something fishy going on?
Military base in #Khayelitsha robbed, a drastic change in leadership is needed or this country be closed for good
— Zola Lasmisi?? (@zola360degrees) April 15, 2017
We have a 2nd robbery of arms at the military base in a space a year. 1st in PTA, 2nd in Khayelitsha. This isn't just robbery
— Kalahari Mgibisa (@KalahariHD) April 15, 2017
Even new Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula was in the firing line.
