A thread of how my nephew survived an attempted kidnapping this afternoon. He was walking home from my moms shop (500m/less). A man walked passed him, (in a hurry). He dropped a roll of cash, my nephew (“N”)saw it & called after to tell him he’d just dropped his money.
— Pearl Shongwe (@Pearl_Shongwe) September 22, 2020
a Toyota Taz and the man said “Lo sihamba naye”. Luckily N’s friends were close by and saw what was happening. A man who works at a nearby shop also noticed that something was happening and alerted off-duty police that were next to his shop. They and some community members came
— Pearl Shongwe (@Pearl_Shongwe) September 22, 2020
They got away. The car registration that was taken down was fake. It’s one of many incidents that have been common in Sebokeng & Orange Farm (Infact SA nje) sorry to every parent that has to tell their kids they can’t go play. 💔 I’m sorry that our children can’t just be children
— Pearl Shongwe (@Pearl_Shongwe) September 22, 2020
Check some of the tweets below:The trauma 😭💔🥺 the thought of what could’ve been is killing us but him especially. Grateful that he’s safe.
— Pearl Shongwe (@Pearl_Shongwe) September 22, 2020
Let's be thankful that he is safe 🙏
— TebogoSeeleco (@Tebogo28) September 22, 2020
It happened to my brother few years ago in secunda. .. same truck ya roll...Yena he was robbed of his belongings 😢😢
— Kay (@MsKayM_) September 22, 2020
💔💔💔 I'm so sorry. I pray your nephew recovers from the trauma.
— Mocchachino Ochi (@Mocchachinoochi) September 22, 2020
I'm so sorry to hear this Pearl. Ke bothloko and ndi angry at the same time....
— Thembernator Lively™ (@Sinethemba_S) September 22, 2020