R62 000 worth of items stolen as criminals loot, vandalise Cape Town library

Brazen criminals looted all manner of equipment and vandalised infrastructure at the City of Cape Town's Retreat Library on Sunday evening, making off with items to the value of R62 000.In a statement, mayoral committee member for community services and health Zahid Badroodien detailed how equipment and infrastructure inside the library was either taken or damaged."Thieves vandalised cupboards in an attempt to gain access.

"The thieves took four new mini SmartCape computers which had been locked in a cage, an additional four computers and a monitor, as well as a SmartCape monitor and printer, collectively worth more than R62 000," added Badroodien.Badroodien revealed that, to date, there had been 58 insurance claims for incidents at 30 City libraries – totaling in the region of R578 000, which takes the City’s claims to close to a million rand.

"Our libraries are also essential facilities for matric pupils who require space to study and access educational material. "The impact and implications for those people depending on the facility for information and a place to study is far-reaching and goes way beyond the damage caused at the vandalised facility and the stolen equipment," said Badroodien.

kamva_somdyala Vandalizing a library that means whoever the criminal is,has no love for his own kids

kamva_somdyala Wow, they robbed a library 😳 who would’ve thought

kamva_somdyala They couldnt read the sign that said no entry

kamva_somdyala Bet they can't even read

kamva_somdyala I wonder if as much as a single book was among the stolen items 🤔

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