GOGOS feared for their lives as six gunmen robbed the Mkhuhlu Post Office of its cash.
The attack, near the Calcutta cop shop in Mkhuhlu near Hazyview, Mpumalanga, happened around midday on Wednesday after the cash-in-transit vehicle dropped off the money meant for South African Social Security Agency pension payments. The gang fled in a white Toyota VVTI bakkie.
A gogo (87) said they’re grateful to be alive.
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South African Post Office spokesman Johan Kruger confirmed armed men robbed the Mkhuhlu Post Office of an undisclosed amount of cash on Wednesday.
“There were no injuries but employees are traumatised and will receive professional trauma counselling. The post office is currently closed as police are conducting a forensic investigation,” he said.
Anyone with information is requested to contact the Post Office Crime Buster Hotline on 0800 020 070 and it can be anonymous.
