Misdaad is 'n groot probleem en die staking deur sekuriteitswerkers
onderstreep dit. Die ANC regering doen nie genoeg om misdaad te bekamp en
diesnte te lewer nie.
Hulle dink hulle "struggle credentials" gaan dit altyd vir hulle by die
stembus doen. Ek werk onder swart mense; die gewone, gemiddelde swart
werker sien ook wat aangaan, en kort voor lank sal ons dit in die uitslae
by
die stembusse begin sien.
Torreke
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> Zuid Afrika
> .............
>
>
> "We re****ted the robbery to the police on Tuesday and only received a
> response on Friday, but by then we had been robbed twice more," she
> said.
>
> * * *
>
>
> Crime out of control in absence of security
> ...................................................
>
> 'A-Team' terrorises CBD
> April 25, 2006
>
> By Samona Murugan, Bhavna Sookha & Sherlissa Peters
>
> Several chain stores in central Durban have been robbed on successive
> days as criminals become ever more brazen because of the absence of
> security guards, who are currently on strike.
>
> Staff who have been appointed make****ft security guards have been
> threatened, assaulted and stabbed in the attacks.
>
> The effect of the security strike has also been felt at the Durban
> University of Technology (DUT) - where students have become regular
> victims of muggings and had their cars broken into - and in
> Pietermaritzburg where businesses have tem****arily shut down after
> regular robberies.
>
> In Durban, the notorious "A-Team" - a gang of women accompanied by a
> few men and named for their slick operation - has returned, emboldened
> by the security strike, to unleash their brand of terror on
> businesses.
>
> The team of about 30 women, aged between 25 and 45 years, all armed
> with knives, bursts into stores and help themselves to clothing and
> other items, while staff, overwhelmed by the sheer weight of numbers,
> can only stand and watch. They usually make their get-away in waiting
> taxis.
>
> "We don't stand a chance against these criminals with the guards on
> strike - we are outnumbered by this A-Team," said the manager of
> Milady's in West Street, who did not want to be named.
>
> The manager of Jet in West Street, who would also not be named, said:
> "A ca****er who was stationed at the door last Tuesday was pulled
> outside and stabbed by a group of armed men thinking he was a security
> guard."
>
> Desperate times have called for desperate measures and management is
> now stationed at the front entrance of most stores in the city.
>
> A Jet staff member, who is now stationed at the door, is terrified and
> fears for his life.
>
> "I am quite scared to stand at the door. It is not even my job, but I
> have to do it. We have turns to stand guard, but I feel that at any
> minute I am going to be attacked," he said.
>
> "We were hit on Tuesday and on Wednesday and there is nothing that we
> can do besides step aside," said Milady's manager.
>
> "We need police patrolling the streets. Last week, during a robbery,
> Chubb Security was alerted. When they responded to the alarm, a police
> officer actually gave them a parking ticket. The police should be
> concerned about the crime rather than issue parking tickets in the
> city," she said.
>
> "We re****ted the robbery to the police on Tuesday and only received a
> response on Friday, but by then we had been robbed twice more," she
> said.
>
> Gus Brand, general manager of The Hub in West Street, said the store
> had been broken into yesterday morning and several units of stock had
> been taken.
>
> "This is the second time in two weeks we have had a break-in and, with
> our daily shoplifting incidents, the situation is escalating out of
> control. We have closed off our store's entrance in Smith street,
> which makes it a little easier to control access into and out of the
> store," said Brand.
>
> Rape case
> The DUT has also been negatively affected by the strike, with recent
> increases in muggings, car thefts, burglaries at residences and even a
> case of rape being re****ted on one campus.
>
> "The increase in crime on the campuses can be attributed to the
> nationwide security strike. The majority of our security guards are on
> strike," said university spokesman David Sedumedi.
>
> Several students have embarked on a stay-away from lectures and tests
> as they fear for their security.
>
> "Cars have been broken into and stolen and students are mugged on a
> daily basis. I was robbed of my cellphone and handbag last week. It is
> not safe anymore," said marketing student Natasha Govender.
>
>
> "Management has decided to suspend the academic programme from
> yesterday, and lectures will resume on Tuesday, May 2," said DUT
> spokeswoman Nomonde Mbadi.
>
> In the CBD, an outraged yet fearful shop owner said: "The city has
> become a crime-ridden place. We need visible policing on the streets,
> that is the only way to stop this gang," he said.
>
> Nicol Square Community Policing Forum's Nicky Gounden said crime was
> spiralling out of control and that the police were aware of the
> situation.
>
> He confirmed that the A-Team was back in action and that they were
> moving around the city centre.
>
> "The city is not secure anymore. Crime is becoming a serious problem,"
> he said.
>
> Metro Police spokesman Alex Wright said officers were on duty in the
> CBD but that they could not be expected to do the work of security
> guards.
>
> "Parking is a huge problem in the city and we have briefed our parking
> enforcement officials to be on the lookout for criminals in the area,"
> he said.
>
> In Pietermaritzburg irate business people are calling for an end to
> the ongoing security strike after an increasing number of robberies
> and shoplifting incidents in the CBD.
>
> Langalibalele Street cellphone shop owner Ismail Bhamjee said he had
> been robbed of cellphones and accessories by brazen criminals since
> the strike began.
>
> "They walk into the shop and just demand goods from you in full view
> of everyone, and we give in because you never know if they are going
> to take out a gun and shoot you," he said.
>
> Disheartened
> Bhamjee said he had lost close to R5 000 in stock and is so
> disheartened by the situation that he has closed his shop until the
> strike is over.
>
> "No one wants to shop anymore. They are too scared without the
> presence of security, as they should be. Our security guards need to
> come back to work," he said.
>
> On Friday, half the businesses in Church Street closed early after
> hearing rumours that a mob was running riot through the city. Police
> spokesman Supt Joshua Gwala said Morkels furniture store was robbed at
> gunpoint.
>
> He said two men were arrested and a television set recovered.
>
> Gwala said another armed robbery took place at Access Business
> Commu-nications where cash and cellphones were taken.
>
> "The SAPS Dog Unit responded and caught two suspects while they were
> still in the shop. The third suspect escaped with goods and a
> firearm," he said.
>
> Restaurant owner Gavin Delmar said his staff were robbed at gunpoint
> while re****ting for work on Saturday morning.
>
> "They were all waiting outside for me to open up, when they were
> confronted by three armed men and forced to hand over their wallets,
> jewellery and cellphones," he said.
>
> Delmar added that if the strike does not end soon and guards are not
> back at work, he would be forced to protect his staff, customers and
> premises himself, "by whatever means necessary".
>
> Church Street businessman Jona-than Naicker said his business was
> robbed of two television sets and a sound system when six armed women
> and two men held him and his staff up.
>
> "I lost more than R40 000 in assets. Surely something can be done to
> protect our businesses.
>
> "The criminals are calling the shots because they know we are
> vulnerable. Our city is in a state of anarchy," he said.
>
> Msunduzi Municipality spokesman S'khumbuzo Mpanza said the council was
> aware of the problems being experienced and have already decided on a
> plan of action.
>
> "Council is taking these complaints very seriously. Measures will be
> taken to alleviate the problem," he said.
>
>
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