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It’s a summer night in peaceful, picturesque Stellenbosch and students are taking to the streets to party with their friends. But beneath the surface of this typical weekend scene, danger lurks. A group of girls walking home together realise that a car is following them. A couple taking in the view at the nearby Franschhoek Pass are bundled into the back of a car. Hours later, parents receive a frightening demand: money, or we kill your son. From muggings to abductions, violent crime in Stellenbosch is on the rise. What will it take to protect students?
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[@fajri8843]

There are street cameras,though I didn't trust them as who knows if it's working?

[@chosen1afrique304]

I'm so irritated with the high level of crime in this country. We can't even enjoy the beauty of South Africa because of crime. South Africa is even more beautiful in the night time. I would love late night walks and drives, especially during the summertime but the lack of proper policing means that'll never be a reality ever.

[@noturbusiness8484]

We no longer walk or go for those drives even in the daytime anymore😢

[@User40919]

Our country is run by criminals.

[@sandraczy8437]

I would love to go and watch the sun rise or set, but I am on my own. I’m talking about being SPONTANEOUS here. Yes you can organise a group for a specific day and time, then the weather is not in your favour. And groups are not safe as well

[@janizedeerans5304]

Criminals walked into my daughters flat in Andringa Street and stole her laptop. She was not at home but her flatmates were. We could see the location of the laptop but the police said they can’t do anything. We have the CCTV footage clearly showing faces. The police asked us (3 months later) if we want to close the case. We said no. Haven’t heard anything from the police since.

[@conleysandraadams61]

@@janizedeerans5304 Hi, did this actually happen at the university residence,?

[@BillabongBon]

@@janizedeerans5304 My friends phone got stolen at knifepoint and I advised him to use find my phone. They go to the thieves hideout with the police but they can't go in because they don't have a warrant. And the cops we're standing outside the thieves premises like idiots, because without a warrant from a judge they could basically do nothing, beside having the technological evidence that his device is in the house on Google maps. It's ridiculous. SAPS should be more prepared and efficient

[@JayZuma-wr1pr]

Get Afri-forum involved - Simple

[@pandasfo]

@@janizedeerans5304 how did they walk in, im going to a viewing today for a property in adringa street

[@chrisvandermerwe106]

I was attacked in my house, showed pictures to the police and nothing happened. My respect for the police is less than zero. The police(2 thirds has criminal records) are part off the problem in SA.

[@Adri-oj3yt]

You are not safe ANYWHERE in South Africa. That's a fact. If you're not even safe in your home or a church, where do you think you will be safe? And yes, we lived through an armed robbery in our home, outside of Stellenbosch. Held at ransom by 5 masked criminals with guns to our heads. So we can speak from experience. It's everywhere in South Africa. It's worse in Gauteng. But because people don't expect it in Stellenbosch, it makes the news.

[@Mondlimsipha]

All provinces affected by crime in SA

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

so how can young people go out at night

[@EBMproductions1]

​@@Palmstreet-u7xby being ready plus as others commented better security and cameras around is needes alby these criminals are connected so im unsure if all cases can get sorted as you might catch these guys on camera and still it leads nowhere...

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

@@EBMproductions1 yes agree It's just sad that the world supported the Anti apartheid movement not knowing the real truth about that country those years They forced the NP party to hand over the country, now 30 years later those same hypocrites of the Anti apartheid movement now call the country a third world country, Same as with the Pro Palestinian movement supporters, what did freedum bring for the black people, nothing, only poverty homeless people no work no food Sewage sludge flowing through their front door 🚪🚪🚪🚪 But still those young people know that thy cannot go out at night, you are not even safe in one's own 🏠🏡🏡 Not to mention on streets at night 🌃🌉🌉 The HNP party warned white people not to vote yes in 1990 and his words came true, South Africa is worse off than Rhodesia now,

[@Raven_2912]

I was held up at gun point with my little girl 4 years ago. :( before that, house robbery, and attempted highjacking

[@davidhyslop115]

Stellenbosch police station is shocking. I suppose its not Stellenbosch specific (SAPS in general) but they are extremely rude and arrogant in my opinion and I think they are not very fond of students or the culture in Stellenbosch, thus they do not feel very obligated to assist you properly. I only had to go there to report a car accident but I would not like to have to be there for more serious incidents, my confidence in them is not very high.

[@jayf295]

Why does such a rich town not have cameras everywhere? The streets are sooo dark?!

[@Shawn-ts4jw]

And so are the criminals...

[@gc4290]

There are cameras thou

[@MA-go7ee]

@Shawn-ts4jw Yes, criminals tend to come from the poorest demographic. Glad you noticed

[@maritzaretief367]

@@Shawn-ts4jw ...

[@tlhogid663]

​@@Shawn-ts4jwwtf

[@NgolaNalane]

SAPS is absolutely disgusting

[@ashwinmark1849]

@@NgolaNalane SAPS are being made dysfunctional on purpose

[@Abor-Abor]

@@NgolaNalane Thanks to useless ANC

[@PrincessMajara]

@@Abor-Abor no its all the freaking DA. They are ruling western cape police. Stop finding people to blame and get a life

[@kunyaco11]

@@PrincessMajara the national government has far more control and authority over law enforcement than the provincial.

[@yondoodle]

Stellenbosch municipality has its priorities upside down. 5am in the morning there is an armada of police and traffic removing the homeless from the streets but otherwise during any other time of the day they are nowhere to be seen.

[@christiaancronje8090]

Homeless are soft targets, they don't shoot back. The SAPS whether a captain have a stake in the looting or they just couldn't care

[@bryanbabusi4977]

Representing Botswana 🇧🇼 South Africa people are not safe at all due to the high rate of crimes and cases vanishes in to thin air unsolved. My Prayers goes to South Africa 🇿🇦 To Parents who am going through rough times and pain May they be comforted during this pain. Keep it up carte blanche

[@dimakatsomokgeledi3999]

Thank you ❤

[@bryanbabusi4977]

@@dimakatsomokgeledi3999 welcome

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

and its called a fredom country now ???? i thought after 1994 elections its going to be safe and clean country, and now,

[@bryanbabusi4977]

@@Palmstreet-u7x same thing.now is high rate of crime and corruption

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

@@bryanbabusi4977 but what I don't understand Is before 1994 the country was safe and clean How come after black people took over the country it's become a third world country

[@moraka_moalosi]

This is nothing new. I went to Stellies from 2010 to 2014, and even then, students used to get robbed coming back from clubs or the study center. Student houses used to be broken into all the time. You would come back from your lecture and find that your room has been broken into. Female students had to be accompanied at night by USBD from the library or student center to their koshuis or even shuttles that went off campus. None of this is new. At least now it's getting some light

[@noturbusiness8484]

And getting worse, literally by the day!😢

[@Zangettsu_ZA]

Same. I stayed in Alexander Street 100m away from the Police Station. One day I was walking back from the Engineering Faculty and was harassed by two Tsoti's. Manage to fight them off and threw the one to the ground while the other one ran off. It happened close to Aandklas / Adam Tas Theatre / Taxi Rank and a mere 250m or so away from the Police Station and in broad daylight! This was in 2011 already. Can't imagine what it must be like nowadays.

[@mzanzifosho1]

Ja grew-up in Herte Street, the street down De Akker, and witnessed many muggings of students walking home at night, but crime did get progressively worse. We always knew never to walk home at night. I also had a few close calls when I was a student. The gangs in cloetesville and kayamandi know where to find laptops and phones for the drug trade.

[@Aslan_Trades]

Nowhere in south Africa is safe anymore

[@GoforiGugu]

Dude alcohol make it worse... apartheid consequences

[@groundhogguns5828]

@@GoforiGugu "apartheid consequences" didn't take long did it.

[@GoforiGugu]

@@groundhogguns5828 it a very complex issue, dude. Pray!

[@bushlover4268]

Students please remember Stellenbosch is still South Africa. Keep in big groups when out and about. Day or night. All criminals know know that 99% of people have Banking Apps on their phones. Its heaven for a criminal!

[@GoforiGugu]

@@bushlover4268 nature balance it self....in engineering is called state of equilibrium being reached

[@MaryAnnRodrigues]

Why mention the bank thing - I don’t even want to repeat it here but now criminals know this info🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Ummo2850]

Yes more and more the media educates the criminals. It’s as if they’re dumber than dumb in certain instances. Also like introducing new methods of crime that never existed but now popping up as if orchestrated and scripted by another country

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

They know the scams better than others, most are either working in the banks or have family or friends working in the banks, most it scams i say most not all are by bank employees, look at the recent ABSA bank case, was people working inside the bank transferring money to their own and family accounts, was around 10 million

[@rachelletobias7402]

Do you think the criminals would not have noticed and told others? Stating here that there's a deterrent will actually make criminals think twice about abducting people.

[@cavbrown2939]

Back in 2018, I had an assault case opened. Had my case personally taken over by the station commander... Two weeks later, after the case was closed, he started contacting me inappropriately. I blocked his number immediately. I was scared, disappointed and hurt. As a female student assaulted by another male student, he was the only male I fully trusted at the time. Yes, so this is the type of policing going on in Stellies

[@User40919]

That's really sad to hear. There's no excuse for the lawlessness in our country. I hope you've gone for counselling or therapy.

[@Visionery1]

Sadly, the days when one could stop on a mountain pass at night to admire the view are long over. At night the rats come out, so it's best to be indoors once the sun sets.

[@ThabaniTBowseHadebe0909]

I would have cameras on every street! Why is it so dark.

[@mark3863]

Thanks for reporting on this, knowledge is power.

[@mdenzo1]

and its dangerous when it lands on criminals eg when the father of the abducted son refused to reveal the amount demanded for ransom, he did the right thing, otherwise the figure would lure other criminals into this type of crime. sometimes media encourages crime indirectly.

[@mark3863]

@@mdenzo1 A very valid point.

[@PamOrren]

RIP Jesse Mitchel.......who wasn't even out partying but working on a project before going back to his place.....murdered for a bicycle.😢 Cry the beloved country cry.

[@phiwemanzi9583]

Walking at night in South Africa is crazy

[@marlenejohnson2878]

SHOCKING...SHOCKING...that this is still going on. My husband & I were on holiday in 2022 staying at a wine estate...on returning from a day out, the locks on our suitcases had been cut & valuables were stolen...beyond our horror the wine estate distanced themselves & told us to report it to the Stellenbosch police. What an experience we had...the police told us that this is very normal for Stellenbosch & the surrounding wine routes...the criminal gangs follow tourists from the airport & monitor them all the time...they then told us how BAD the crime is with the students & that Stellenbosch is a 'CRIME HAVEN'....sadly they told us how understaffed they are and cannot manage the crime...which we witnessed that night at the station...VERY VERY SAD that nothing has changed 2 years down the line 😢

[@beewest5704]

They just seem to have given up no wonder crime in the area is so out of control. This is terrifying.

[@samuelt.kisaame7787]

I tell you, the level of lawlessness in South Africa truly knows no bounds.

[@cryharder1877]

@@samuelt.kisaame7787 seems we are the gutter of this world

[@samuelt.kisaame7787]

@@cryharder1877 Seems no one even cares about the prevailing state of affairs.

[@_theerealnono_7694]

Nothing will ever change, it'll only get worse. S.A. is under serious spiritual attack. The principality over this region is high ranking.

[@lindastanleybuthelezi169]

Didn't expect this kind of thing to happen around Stellenbosch University campus, always thought it was the safest during my time as a student there

[@melanytodd2929]

I used to happily walk around Wits campus in the small hours on my own. I NEVER felt unsafe.

[@BeeTheBeanMachine]

SU is basically scraping these things under the rug lately. My sister has been a student for 3 years there and with many different crimes, SU doesn't really do much to prevent it or support the students. I honestly want my sister to go to a different uni at this point. I'm so scared for her and I'll be going there next year too. It terrifies me seeing that they aren't doing much at all

[@omphilemofokeng750]

This is every day life in the townships, can't even walk freely on the street after 7pm. Walking on the at 12am is crazy business, we not safe even in our own homes.

[@vryburger6330]

Legacy of the ANC

[@lm_b5080]

why don't you do anything about the gangsters? i'm sure in township you must know where they live?

[@cchris5958]

@@vryburger6330legacy of the NP who flooded the townships with guns drugs and alcohol and let the anc have a broke country built on systems to benefit few and leave the rest desititute. KNOW YOUR HISTORY and let go of the myth of whiteness and you’ll be alright

[@cchris5958]

@@vryburger6330the legacy of the NP who pumped the townships full or drugs and weapons and left the anc with a broke country built on systems to serve the elite and surpress the poor? READ A BOOK or even just past legislation. Knowledge is power

[@nosiphomapele7223]

​@lm_b5080 it's not that way. Mostly it's people from.somewhere else who do not live amongst us. So we don't know where they live

[@antoniotruter9839]

Just taught potential kidnappers who come accross this to keep victims longer then 10 hours/days

[@zb182]

@@antoniotruter9839 Exactly. That was my immediate thought as well. He didnt have to mention that part at all.

[@jessicakoks4939]

There is big money in crime. Security companies are in demand.

[@SheCanSmile]

Things really change I would walk from Humarga to Goldfields Res in wee morning hours after doing assignments. Walking from the SS to res alone. Nothing happened. Stellies is not safe at all anymore.

[@Adri-oj3yt]

It's not safe ANYWHERE. Not even in South Africa.

[@kamogelomosetlo8580]

Same , I live there also

[@realeboha3]

same. I would walk home in the morning hours from the visual arts building a few years back

[@berenicepaulse-lemba4872]

My son is currently a student and my daughter is joining next year. This is worrisome. My son told me of two instances in last few weeks where a member of the local community (not a student) frequenting the student centre and uni precincts being very abusive.

[@mixi2090]

No township in SA has seen more outreach and upliftment programs than Kayamandi. Hundreds of millions spent over 30 years. ZERO FRUIT FOR DECADES OF EFFORT.

[@johannesliebenberg2078]

@mixi2090 is an absolutely true statement ..... sad sad reality

[@vryburger6330]

Millions spent on ANC refugees

[@dazeitem]

Stellenbosch suffers from the same unemployment issue the rest of the country is facing.

[@Zangettsu_ZA]

You can spend as much money as you want on certain areas and it won't help if the population there outgrows what you can put in. Kayamandi is notorious for the illegal land grabs on neighboring farms. There is NO town planning due process followed. No services planned. No rates and taxes to keep services going. It's just every man for himself. An impossible situation to manage. On top of all the chaos hundreds and thousands flock there each year.

[@lm_b5080]

kayamandi has seen enormous growth the last 20 years. most people are just coming from EC looking for jobs, but there are many bad apples hiding there. gangs have been firmly established

[@SimangalisoMncwango]

As much as I empathize with the students and parents, I also wonder why this type of story has not been covered for campuses that are equally if not more affected by the same plague, campuses like CPUT and UWC in the Bellville/Belhare area...

[@xolasidziya8702]

CPUT student here that's true.

[@patrlcksreaLView]

You gotta start somewhere - it's not like it's a conspiracy to only give attention to Stellenbosch - they just started with Stellenbosch and if this gets traction it'll become taken seriously and obviously more reports will be done

[@janizedeerans5304]

I have seen a story about the University of Pretoria on Carte Blanche in 2023

[@chabi4990]

The lives of majority POC university students are clearly not valued as much as majority white university students, that's why CPUT and UWC ( neighbouring universities pretty much ) were excluded from this coverage- despite us suffering in fear for years and dealing with kidnappings and literal deaths of our fellow students every so often.

[@mehlcarelse4319]

UWC next to Belville South and Belhar. They know not to abduct there because the gangsters will come after them. Yep. Even the gangsters love their communities!!

[@tearyb]

Lesson for the students. Don’t walk late at night, especially not under the influence of alcohol.

[@cchris5958]

Accountability? For spoilt idiots with zero situational awareness? You are an optimist.

[@jodyyy8752]

@@cchris5958 a bit harsh just because naivety and being young and dumb goes hand in hand .. even worse people who don't seem like idiots are still at risk of such crime but I get ur point

[@beewest5704]

That is students all over the world. Sad that the best time in our lives is supposed to be spent hiding & scared. Our students also deserve to have a normal student life.

[@t.i.f.f3640]

Stellenbosch is having a drug problem.,......there is way way way more to this story

[@marthabooth4085]

This scares me as i have a child there 😡 we demand lots of street lights and safety.

[@Adri-oj3yt]

Really! Is this at any other town too?

[@cchris5958]

Tell your kid to walk in groups or have campus security accompany them if they HAVE TO go out at night, have situational awareness, don’t flaunt valuables,always let someone know where they are, they have to lock their doors and be respectful but firm especially to people who seem homeless. Avoid dark quiet areas. Just common sense and they’ll be fine.

[@bittereinder4594]

With a lastname like Booth you should have sent your kid to UCT. F off from Maties

[@benanas09]

Give your child money to pay for an uber, and always take one or 2 friends with them in the uber.

[@magnetarmedia1401]

Thats the problem,,,you demand too much

[@Heinrich.Fourie]

Why is it so dark there in first place it looks scarry from the video.

[@pierrefourie5753]

Alcohol is a problem everywhere. Students drinking too much hanging around till early mornings. Criminal see them as an easy target.

[@kunyaco11]

Not just alcohol. Daylight crime cannot be avoided either.

[@aquascrubofficial]

this is not about alcohol. This is also about drugs. The high demand for students abusing narcotics attracts the people that provide them. I wish it wasn't true but the police are "tying their hands" as it plays into the countries benefit. White people are not wanted in South Africa. So it's easy to turn a blind eye towards the Nigerians ruining the lives of young "rich" white people.

[@zeezy-h9b]

There are so many Nigerians in the township in Stellenbosch. They are unemployed sitting there how do they survive.Those who kidnap and still students phone they know where to sell them.Municipality need to install cameras and maintain them.This will not only affect students also the tourist.Please all stake holders need to work together.Please bring immigration's just for once .I was once lost in the township a young man came to me a place to buy drugs.I was so shocked being confused at the same time,his boss came out a nigerian calling the young man.I was so angry .

[@robynoconnor5701]

Do you think the reason for these abductions is that they perceive the parents and students as being wealthy, thus they are targeted?

[@User40919]

That's the main reason why, otherwise they wouldn't be targeted. If you're part of the middle class or rich, just know that you will be targeted by criminals. These days we've gotten to the point where no one is safe.

[@leannesampson3199]

Yep. And students are more vulnerable and probably more careless (carefree)

[@gc4290]

One doesn't know until it happens, living in Stellenbosch has been great, but it is definitely still South Africa, this is really bad, and let's not forget the high number of foreign exchange students and Europeans that visit this beautiful Dutch town. Crime has reached the image of education in the country and it musy stop now, before it gets even worst

[@mothupiboikanyo4921]

"This beautiful Dutch town"🤣🤣🤣 And then they say colonialism is dead. Lol.

[@lm_b5080]

@@mothupiboikanyo4921 i mean go read the history of stellenbosch, there is a difference between the dutch & french hugenot settlers and the british colonisers. the british didn't settle in stellenbosch

[@nikky3913]

@@lm_b5080 ok cool but we r in 2024 nd this isn't the Netherlands.

[@sandraczy8437]

Late after a night out you are not safe ANYWHERE. you have to have your wits about you. Preferably do not be alone, be on your guard. Sad but the reality. I’m from Gauteng and have had bad experiences at all times of day.

[@ashwinmark1849]

Crime is everywhere whether its in a rich or poor area we as people we should start looking at what the cause of this increase in crime is and how to combat and reduce this.

[@nthetemoalosi5048]

Rich town. Poor police work.

[@poz_veto555]

It’s not safe at all in Stellies . I have survived 3 times already. And the street kids are mostly the culprits and they are very violent..they use knives and bricks when they rob you. What I have noticed after working in Du toit Street @Stellies for 6 years. Campus security and SAPS have gotten less visible. It’s scary and dead quiet in Stellies around 6am and when the sunsets. SAPS is really failing the students shame 😭

[@benjaminpietersen4630]

I am working as a Internal crime investigator and security officer at Northwest-University in Potchefstroom and we facing the same problems that I've just watched. Students should walk together in groups and not expose their valuables off-campus or in public.

[@zimasaqolohlemabuse323]

I have to be honest, perhaps its ignorance, but I didn't expect this in Stellenbosch.

[@ntombilitsibane1187]

I guess the thieves have dared to go beyond the green zone. This is scary, I'm shocked.

[@mothupiboikanyo4921]

"Green zone" is code for white, wealthy areas.

[@rickypurchase3559]

@@mothupiboikanyo4921 shut up man

[@freddiekroukamp-sk7rx]

What do you expect ? We have an incompetent government and an incompetent SAP and they cannot control crime in SA. Crime is out of control in SA.

[@Truthbetold-b4u]

I remember Hannah Cornelius story seeing all this 😢😢😢😢😢

[@Zangettsu_ZA]

That was absolute heartbreaking. I felt so sorry for her parents. I believe her dad passed from all the grief?

[@linzyeksteen2037]

@@Zangettsu_ZAand her mom drown up until today this story break my heart 😢

[@sharne6716]

The country focuses to much on other countries politics and Tourism instead focus on our Safety and security for the tax payers......

[@UrsulaZA]

Not even to mention how bad the kidnappings, hijackings, and robberies are on the Helshoogte pass/road on the way to Franschhoek (if you’re travelling from Stellies)

[@jamesmcley]

Please don't go out late at night, it has never been safe

[@maritzaretief367]

it was in the 80's when i grew up.

[@dazeitem]

​@@maritzaretief367post 2000's

[@maritzaretief367]

@@dazeitem i can't attest to that, i was just referring to the time i was there, which was in the 80's. have not been there since 1993, when i moved.

[@Charlito-q5s]

SAPS ignores its responsibilities...student towns all over SA are under siege. Criminals target students because many of them are just beginning to experience independence and may struggle to find their way around towns or cities. Police visibility is needed 24/7 in areas frequented by students.

[@philaphuza47]

This is extremely bad ………patrol units …. The government needs to do better . Department of Safety and Protection in the Western Cape needs to do better . I am angered and infuriated with all the debauchery things happening in the Stellenbosch town ….this is bad . No man.

[@rugbyshots6923]

The university provides free services that students can use . Students can call a number on their student card and request campus security to walk with them to their destination

[@DrugHunter-fy6nf]

Why in South Africa do you think its safe to walk the streets at midnight. Just get an Uber.

[@anitawillemse8478]

Ooo money money money. Not everyone has money. Not everyone is out at night clubbing. Some are out to study or write tests. Uber is not an option for the less fortunate. Parking is also horrible in Stellenbosch so even if you have a car you will probably still walk far. And uber is still to some degree a dangerous thing if you are alone at night

[@Mo-Jun-Mose]

@@anitawillemse8478 Then why not study at home or where you stay if going out late will result in the obvious?

[@angelamichellepotgieter2574]

Looking at this you can clearly see the that the culprits are coming from the nearby location called KYAMANDI which house thousands of illegal immigrants

[@roche320]

I permanently left South Africa at the beginning of the year, and I haven't looked back once. This country is a dump.

[@shirleenfaku5156]

Okay never come back then 👍🏽

[@User40919]

If I could I'd leave too. I'm saving money to start a new life in a safer country. Although I'll miss this country, but I'm not going to put my life at risk by living here.

[@kurhula]

You are clearly looking back by watching this video

[@meltucker2013]

my daughter was almost abducted outside Rhenish Girls school in broad daylight and police did nothing

[@malachaiuys711]

I walk home on that street nearly daily. Only walk during daylight and after 7pm don't. The university provides free shuttles home every hour from 6pm until 2am. Also students can request campus police escorts home. The best I can say as someone who lived around that street as a student for 2 years is to use these tips and you will be much safer👍. My condolences to the family 🙏

[@NgolaNalane]

So this is somehow national news cause it happened in Stellenbosch? This literally happens everyday throughout the country. Unfortunately

[@chemicalally]

@@NgolaNalane disappointing but not surprising that this only gets highlighted when it's wealthy students affected

[@studylive99]

This happens in the whole country. If you like clubbing and being out late at night, then you are definitely going to come across such situations. This is what it was like when i was at the University of The Free State a few years ago, luckily for me, I am boring so was home before 6pm, and never went clubbing.

[@beewest5704]

I was at Freestate & my weekends were spend bar/ club hopping & I never feared for my life. I knew not to answer my phone at night cause it would be snatched up that was the worst that happen. How quickly things change.

[@davidlevy9430]

1:18 "after a few traumatic incidents we realised it's still very much South Africa" DUH!

[@oumanplays6527]

You gotta uber or have a designated but parking is a problem. Ideally try and uber in a group

[@Chocolateloaf-g5j]

My gosh this sounds horrifying💔 this reminds me of last year, student from bloem here and last year around this time students were getting kidnapped left, right and centre! Tomorrow marks a year of Lesego missing

[@ekagelashvily5192]

Don't miss your sons call.

[@MultiKeyo]

South Africa is ranked fifth in the world for crime

[@davidmacnab5213]

How is it that anyone can think it's safe to walk around after dark anywhere in South Africa? Or to drive to a lonely mountain pass late at night. Totally delusional.

[@janetvaneden1852]

My friend was abducted 5min away from her house on her way to a nearby tuckshop broad daylight ... She managed to escape and to this day nothing was heard of the police ...

[@JanineParker-d9l]

There is a strong presence of both police and security in Stellies. Thing is, there is a desperation between the have's and the have not's. Those that feel maliscious towards these apparent spoilt students.

[@ErizoJavu]

Not everyone is getting robbed you have too be cautious.

[@brucethackwell6686]

The comrades must be jailed

[@crazyhorsetrading8655]

Sad to see Stellenbosch SAPS has been reduced to this. In the 90's it was very different. Stellenbosch started getting dangerous at night a long time ago.

[@mzanzifosho1]

indeed - also have the distinct memory of the 1990s getting steadily worse.

[@dennisyannoutsos9689]

As much as i hate to say this but ive told many of my Cape friends for yrs that the vine curtain does not shield you from SA problems and never has and is just a false sense of security they tell each other. While the Cape may have less other problems than the rest of the country, there is no border wall so sooner or later things come to a town near you.

[@User40919]

True.

[@artistic-wordplay]

Rupert's money can't even buy security for his city?

[@JacktheRabbid]

Every single housemate of mine has been mugged. This was last year. I was the only man in the house and, as a first year, was responsible for walking with them. There have been many other incidents since then. The police need to fix this. Campus security is simply not doing their part either.

[@BradleyLord-e3i]

Stellenbosch.still a walk in a park compared to what happens in soweto and Durban!

[@McN781]

And these incidents were not even in the news!!!!😢

[@lamusique4583]

This is terrible. Get the security levels up please. Home town needs to be and stay safe.

[@Mo-yd8xc]

I used to sell educational materials to Stellenbosch from a firm on Long Island. They were 1 of 8 clients we had in that country

[@ands1965]

Being a Security is a totally underpaid jobs. Most call police when they see something, instead of helping.. All around Stellenbosch is poverty up you mostly see the innercity..

[@karienvanniekerk3523]

Dis verskriklik. So jammer vir die studente en die ouers. Enige iemand se nagmerrie.

[@VeeNS88]

I don’t think it was wise to reveal that the bank could issue a stop order on the funds, especially since the kids were recovered within 10 hours. This information may only serve to make criminals more sophisticated.

[@shalinmorrisgovender8757]

Crime is everywhere. Money and status, should not be associated with area demographics or spike in crime. It should be zero tolerance throughout the country so everyone can walk and feel safe.

[@Dan-u1o]

I had a retail store in Stellenbosch and it was broken into and all electronic equipment was stolen. When I made the complaint at the police station, the police officer said to me “ I now have all your details so I can easily blame the theft on you “ . I was so shocked and upset that a police officer would even say something so sick.

[@reubenchristensen2352]

You can't just put a bunch of cameras on every street, someone needs to watch them.

[@thandomvimbi1558]

This happens daily in the WC in all the townships, one biggest problem we have in the country is alcohol especially from young people, they know its not safe out there but come wknds they go to tarvens, clubs till early morning when they encounter such thugs robing them. But in the townships even during daylight this is a norm

[@gustavlokotsch3298]

This is not just in Stellenbosch it’s all across South Africa Jhb, dbn and certain parts of the east cape even worse, then there is mass executions in rural east cape, this be South Africa you will be m&ffed if you don’t have spider sense on 150% of the time…

[@cchris5958]

No you don’t understand: this affects WHITE people so it’s especially extremely horrendous. Just tragic. They and they alone are OWED safety and security. When it affects them SOMETHING MUST BE DONE IMMEDIATELY! 🙄

[@User40919]

It's so annoying having to be on the lookout 24/7. South Africa is a failed state thanks to the ANC.

[@livingwith.9132]

Their values aren’t ours.

[@anindachakrabarti8096]

Please do not let your guard down in South Africa. This is from my experience of living in that country for 6+ years. It's an incredibly beautiful country, but an extremely dangerous one too. The moment you lower your guard, you should be ready to pay with your limb, or life. Police in South Africa? That's the world's biggest joke !!

[@User40919]

True, it's always best to look over your shoulder every now and then.

[@Mo-yd8xc]

I thought Springboks matches start so early because South Africa isn't safe after dark?

[@Honest_Opinion_Truly]

Imagine complaining about crime in South Africa🙄You sound like a broken record. There are reasons why crime is prevalent in South Africa.

[@Pfanoashlymulaudzi]

Similar thing happining to Grahamstown

[@athenkosikwinana70]

@@Pfanoashlymulaudzi East London, Eastern Cape too😭😭😭

[@Healingson]

I live here and have not heard of any abductions

[@kelrogers8480]

South Africa is such a mess!

[@Spotlyy]

I was robbed at knife point in my apartment building, the police were useless. One of the most traumatic experiences i have had

[@aahmed9907]

firstly crimes of all kinds are found in every country throughout the world,so SA is not the exception.Knowing that at night,crimes are committed very often and at every corner lurks danger,then why aren't we more careful.Why do we party and consume alcohol become inebriated most of the time,then set off for our destination.Unfortunately we must look out for ourselves,don't think it won't happen to me or i'm safe because we all know each other.Although everyone should be allowed to do what and when they want and be safe,it does not work like that.There are bad elements out there that would do anything because they are evil and sick.😢

[@User40919]

It's true that there's crime everywhere, but in other places you can walk freely at night without a worry. There will be exceptions, but a country can be safe enough for you to not worry about your safety. Our leaders are just not putting in enough effort to make this country a safe place.

[@CRG492]

Stellenbosch used to be a safe town for students....my kids attended the university.....it is sad what the outside factions have come in and done to destroy this once beautiful town

[@oama2009]

This is worldwide. Humans are humans.

[@ReallyHappened]

No going out after dark to stay safe everyone. 🙏🙏🙏

[@plonker2505]

There is no more "normal society" out there. Ordinary people living ordinary lives have now become the target and what is gained by the perpetrators - a cellphone, some money that may last a day, nothing else but the victim is traumatized for months because you never know how these incidents will pan out. It is tragic that society has come to this

[@User40919]

Unfortunately these individuals don't seem to comprehend that. I was robbed and it has left a psychological scar. I'm always cautious and on the lookout for certain indicators of a potentially dangerous situation. It's a terrible way to live, but that's just where our country has gotten.

[@User40919]

Plus it was sunny and the people around me watched the whole robbery. You can't even feel safe around people anymore.

[@Zangettsu_ZA]

I stayed in Alexander Street 100m away from the Police Station. One day I was walking back from the Engineering Faculty and was harassed by two Tsoti's. Manage to fight them off and threw the one to the ground while the other one ran off. It happened close to Aandklas / Adam Tas Theatre / Taxi Rank and a mere 250m or so away from the Police Station and in broad daylight! This was in 2011 already. Can't imagine what it must be like nowadays.

[@beewest5704]

Policestation now gave security guard that's how bad it has become.

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

Why is it only English people? They all sound like they’re from Durban… not judging, just genuinely curious

[@ZoeFortune-gc1pt]

Never appreciated getting declined by a uni this much

[@JonathanWrightZA]

A friend and I took a swing by Aandklas on Friday evening and moved on to De Lapa upon seeing the line. We were both armed and immediately went condition orange 100m from Aandklas because of an inherently suspicious character that began to scope us out. He noticed that we detected him and he moved off. Wise decision on his part. My car was also broken into right outside the law faculty building in October last year during an evening test.