The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has had to close the doors of its veterinarian shop in Plumstead, Cape Town for the time being after discovering that it had been robbed and ransacked during the four-hour loadshedding period on Friday night:
Eskom announced on Wednesday that stage 6 loadshedding would be implemented well into the weekend as a result of the loss of additional generating units overnight and to replenish emergency reserves.The SPCA believes the criminals took advantage of the loadshedding and the fact that the shop’s cameras and alarm systems could not function due to the power outage.
The Vet shops are vital income-generating commercial entities, which help fund the important work with the SPCA does with animals in need. ‘They were certainly not in a rush to leave. The thieves even took time to finish a two-litre ice cream in the freezer and finished a staff member’s yoghurt drink. They even stole staff belongings from the cupboards,’ Abrahams toldWestern Cape police spokesperson Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi said ‘reports suggested that the complainant left the premises at around 5pm’.No arrests have been made as yet.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Join City of Cape Town libraries in pulling out all the stops for Mandela DayIn the spirit of Mandela Day, City of Cape Town libraries will be pulling out all the stops to follow the compassionate footsteps of Madiba with an array of activities taking place across various libraries as well as within the local communities in which they are situated.
Read more »
Cape Town girl (10) conquers 13 Peaks Challenge for the love of rhinosTen-year-old Mackenzie Knott is an enthusiastic cross-country runner with a passion for mountains and animals who has just completed her third 13 Peaks Challenge to raise funds for orphaned baby rhinos under the care of Rhino Connect NPO:
Read more »
Zakes Bantwini to bring the house down in Cape Town with his upcoming show | City PressInternationally acclaimed Grammy Award-winning artist Zakes Bantwini has announced and launched a show named after his upcoming album Abantu, set to be released next year.
Read more »
Two Cape Town real estate fraudsters arrested on the same dayA 33-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday after it was found that she misappropriated funds in excess of R5 million. On the same day, investigating officers arrested and detained a 44-year-old property sales agent, who also misappropriated funds into his personal bank account.
Read more »
Hollywood actors' strike impacts Cape Town film industryFilming of at least one video streaming service video has already been shut down in Cape Town, with more international productions scheduled to follow suit this week, after thousands of Hollywood actors went on strike at midnight on Thursday.
Read more »