Cachalia robbed

[Leitmotif]

So much for his Iron Fist.

The man at the forefront of Gauteng's fight against crime, and his wife, who heads the Johannesburg City Safety programme, have themselves fallen prey to thugs.

Safety and Security MEC Firoz Cachalia and his wife Nazira were mugged at knifepoint while enjoying an evening stroll in the gardens surrounding Emmarentia Dam.

"The MEC and his wife were accosted by two knife-wielding men on Friday at about 6.45pm. But they were not physically harmed and are both well," said spokesperson Dumisani Ngema, speaking on behalf of Cachalia on Monday.

He said the incident took place "in the same vicinity" as attacks on another two couples, apparently by the same two attackers.

 

[Darth Garth]

An evening stroll alone near Emmerentia Dam ... romantic but not very bright.

 

[marine1]

Bwahahaha excellent, you just made my day. Serves that liar right. Maybe now he will resign?

 

[DigitalSoldier]

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=67586

 

[Leitmotif]

Yeah, DS, I see it... the title is a bit strange, so I didn't know what it was about.

Anyway - glad these people are suffering the consequences of their poor management.

 

[BobbyMac]

Leitmotif: please correct Cachalia's name in the thread title

 

[Jongi]

What if it is a plot by government to make it seem like hey too are affected by crime?

 

[marine1]

Jongi excellent point.

 

[BobbyMac]

Jongi: seems a lot of the top gvt-crime-program defenders are being targeted by crime lately - I think their arrogance has caught up with them. Never, ever doubt the power of Karma.

 

[Rooinek]

I must say that I am a bit gratified by it too!!!!!!!

 

[marine1]

Rooinek agreeing with us? OMG. I think it is snowing

 

[Leitmotif]

Leitmotif: please correct Cachalia's name in the thread title

Hmm, I can't seem to edit the title. Sorry, BM. Only noticed now that I forgot an a.

What if it is a plot by government to make it seem like hey too are affected by crime?

What would be the point of such a plot when they're doing everything in their power to convince us that there is no crime problem? It's only likely to put more pressure on them, as the crime problem becomes more and more visible. Started with embassies, and now on to government officials... seems like even the criminals realise that in this country, the money is in politics.

 

[Rooinek]

Rooinek agreeing with us? OMG. I think it is snowing

I have never in any post denied that crime is a problem, and that the government is not doing enough, I have just consistently said that it is not a "white" problem as some members like to make it.

 

[McSack]

Maybe Feroz and wifey should rather have gone for a stroll around the SABC (Snuki's ANC BullSh!t Channel) where it's apparently safe to stroll according to the pres.

 

[Leitmotif]

McSack: they might want to consider asking the opinion of the CNN reporter who was held up in that area first...

 

[marine1]

Roflmao

 

[marine1]

I think whites fell it is a race roblem because there are no white people doing the actual hijackings and robberies. Its is all black people. Maybe thats why they feel targetted. But yes I agree its not just a white problem

 

[kilo39]

He should remember to take off his rose tinted spectacles when walking in the real world.

Crime is random and opportunistic (crims don't know who people are, or who lives where.)

Law & Order is a self-imposed yoke. When peeps decide they no longer have to follow the law due to lack of consequences, the example of everyone else, or lack of morality or direction from the top then anarchy rules.

Cops can't be everywhere or on every corner; morality is the cornerstone of civilisation, without it we go back to the trees.

Calling 50 dead people a day "no problem" is a lack of morality (and judgement,) how then can we no expect 'everyone' not to follow suit?

When all this is backed up by lack of delivery, lack of basic services, no jobs, no education, no future then this is the result.