THE two thugs stole from a sangoma and thought no one had seen them.
But Thandabangoma Myeza (42) was peeping through the window and watching as they fled.
Thandabangoma immediately burned madubula muthi, asking the ancestors to bust them.
Within minutes the thugs were caught and moered by vigilant community members.
The thugs were saved by cops and taken to hospital, where they’re fighting for their lives.
The happy sangoma from Spooktown in Bekkersdal said he was grateful to the ancestors.
He said he was able to recover all the items the thugs had stolen from his shack, as well as an exhaust pipe that had been removed from his car.
Thandabangoma said he was in bed when the thugs broke into his yard.
“I woke up and peeped through the window. I saw two men running away,” he said.
“I didn’t want to chase them but went to my indumba to burn the madubula and other muthi.”
Thandabangoma said within seconds he got answers.
“Thugs shouldn’t steal from sangomas because they’re inviting bad luck.
“Look at these thugs. They’re in hospital now and in pain and will soon be in jail,” said Myeza.
Residents said they were tired of being harassed by thugs.
They told Daily Sun they saw two people running and gave chase.
“We caught up with them and they confessed to have stolen the goods,”
said Ananius Mlambo.
“The residents because angry and in no time they were surrounded and beaten with everything people could find.
Another resident said: “They must thank the cops for saving them because they were going to die.”
Bekkersdal police spokeswoman
Sergeant Linki Lefakane told Daily Sun a case of theft and possession of stolen property was opened.
She said two suspects, aged 18 and 30, were admitted to Leratong Hospital.
But Lefakane urged communities to stop taking the law into their own hands.
