Multiple KwaDukuza libraries targeted in on-going spate of burglaries

Brazen thieves have stolen thousands of rands in equipment from libraries in KwaDukuza since last July.

Most recently, the Shakaskraal library was broken into during the early hours on Monday morning.

The thieves stole five computers.

The Stanger Manor library was broken into last Thursday and five computers and four central processing units (CPUs) were stolen.

The safe was also broken into and R4 578 was taken.

The Darnall library was burgled twice last November. In the first break-in on November 11, four computer monitors and four CPUs were stolen.

These were replaced but the thieves returned on November 24 and took five CPUs, four monitors and one laptop.

At the KwaDukuza library, nine CPUs and a computer for the blind were stolen on July 1 last year.

These libraries are an important resource for students and school pupils, especially those hailing from rural areas and townships where they do not have their own access to computers or the Internet.

Many students rely on computers at the libraries to submit their assignments and do research for their schoolwork. Adults also use the facilities to create and submit CVs.

Darnall’s ward two councillor, Nkosinathi Ngema, said the library performed a critical function in his ward as residents could not afford to travel to KwaDukuza CBD to visit the library there.

“These pupils completely rely on government libraries because Internet cafes are too expensive for them,” said Ngema.

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