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SABC Contributing editor, Vuyo Mvoko, Foreign Editor, Sophie Mokoena and journalist, Chriselda Lewis were on Wenesday robbed on-camera while preparing for a live crossing after covering the arrival of Zambian President Edgar Lungu who arrived in the country for medical treatment.
The thugs who appeared to have had no clue that they were being recorded escaped with the crew’s cellphones, laptops and broadcast equipment.Vuyo Mvoko who looked terrified by the two thugs in the video later revealed in an SABC interview that one of the men threatened him with a gun when he did not immediately give up his cellphone.
Gauteng police commissioner Lt-Gen Lesetja Mothiba promised to leave no stone unturned in ensuring the criminals are apprehended.Police seemed to be making little progress even as the brazen nature of the crime shocked many.The video footage showing two men accosting Mvoko hit 465,353 views by 2.54pm (GMT+2).
President Edgar Lungu arrived at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg for treatment after collapsing while giving a speech in Zambia during World’s Women Day.The President touched down at Lanseria International Airport near Johannesburg at about 5:00pm (GMT+2) and immediately drove to the hospital.
Story by Jeremiah Wakaya
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