Woman robbed at gunpoint in Walter Sisulu Street
A woman was robbed of her wedding ring and cash at gunpoint in Walter Sisulu Street on Tuesday.
The incident occurred around 11:30.
The complainant says she was confronted by two men while she was walking in the street.
One of the men pulled a gun on her and demanded cash.
The men robbed the woman of R1060 cash and demanded her wedding ring valued at around R10 000.
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