Head Topics

Wave of kidnappings strikes Nelson Mandela Bay

  • 📰 News24
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 52 sec. here
  • 7 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 41%
  • Publisher: 80%

Crime News

Kidnappings,Nelson Mandela Bay,Business Owners

A wave of fear has swept over Nelson Mandela Bay in the last few months amid a spate of kidnappings in the metro, with a victim – in most cases a business owner – snatched from every corner and millions in ransom money demanded.

Eastern Cape police said abductors shoved a businessman into a bakkie on Wednesday while he was closing the gate of the mall entrance on his way home, and sped off.

Since the beginning of the year, close to 10 people have been abducted in the metro, which is now known as the kidnapping hot spot of the Eastern Cape. Some business owners fear for their lives, with some being too afraid to go to work and others praying they will return home safely to their families every evening.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

Use your voice to deepen the dialogue and engage with stories of courage, endurance, community, triumph, and the pursuit of truth in SA.A new bi-weekly newsletter by wine editor Daléne Fourie. The newsletter will serve as a guide for those who make wine, those who want to learn more about wine, and those who simply just love wine.Good on them, there can be no grey areas2h ago

Kidnappings Nelson Mandela Bay Business Owners Fear Ransom Money

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 4. in ZA

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Nelson Mandela Bay infrastructure upgrades hit a snag - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world,The upgrading of informal settlements and infrastructure in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro hit a snag
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »

Calls for Public Protector probe into fraud allegations against Nelson Mandela Bay mayor welcomedCalls for Public Protector probe into fraud allegations against Nelson Mandela Bay mayor welcomed
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »

Investors say court ruling in favour of Nelson Mandela Bay agency 'incredibly important' for tourismInvestors say court ruling in favour of Nelson Mandela Bay agency 'incredibly important' for tourism
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »

Springbok Trophy Tour 2.0: World Cup winners set for 'Trophy Blitz' in Nelson Mandela BaySpringbok Trophy Tour 2.0: World Cup winners set for 'Trophy Blitz' in Nelson Mandela Bay
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »

Godongwana slams Nelson Mandela Bay over R20bn 'wasteful expenditure', top official's suspensionGodongwana slams Nelson Mandela Bay over R20bn 'wasteful expenditure', top official's suspension
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »

Community Activists Challenge Police Minister to Experience Crime in Nelson Mandela Bay TownshipsCommunity activists in Nelson Mandela Bay townships and Northern Areas challenge Police Minister Bheki Cele to spend a day without VIP protection and witness the rampant crime in the area.
Source: News24 - 🏆 4. / 80 Read more »