POLOKWANE – Police in Matlala have hit the ground running tracing four suspects who, at gun point, robbed Knobel Hospital staff of their belongings, says police spokesperson, Captain Mamphaswa Seabi.
“According to information received, four gun-wielding suspects arrived at the hospital staff residence and in the process, moving from door to door, the suspects robbed the occupants at gun point. They then fled the scene,” he explained.
“Police are appealing to the community to not to buy any stolen items as this also amounts to an offense.
Anyone with information or who might come across people selling similar items are requested to call the Crime Stop number 0860010111 or sms 322 11,” he concluded.
Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard
