Livestock owner left on edge after farm robbery
In their haste to flee, the robbers left some of their belongings behind on the farm where they stole livestock and farming equipment.
Witbank Police is investigating a house robbery incident after a farm was targeted in the early hours of Saturday in Zaaihoek.
According to Vincent Mnguni, the owner of the farm, the thieves broke into the property on September 13, at 01:00.
They tied up one of the farmworkers and worked their way through the livestock.
“They obtained entry, tied my employee, and requested their cohorts to bring a car that allegedly fit nine goats. They requested a brown Fortuner, also that had a trailer that made off with seven cattle,” said Mnguni.
According to Mnguni, the thieves made off with a significant amount of his livestock and farming equipment.
In addition to the livestock, the thieves allegedly took a generator, a wheat cutter, a warm lighter, a gas cylinder, a stove, and a roll of wire.
Speaking after the incident, Mnguni expressed disbelief, describing the robbery as the first of its kind since he began farming in the area.
“I’ve never experienced anything like this before,” he said.
“My employee managed to shout for help from the community, but the thieves managed to run away with the stolen stuff, leaving some of their belongings behind.
Witbank SAPS has launched an investigation, but no arrests have been made. Anyone with information that can assist with the investigation is encouraged to contact Witbank SAPS at 013 659 8410.
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