MALAMULELE POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT AFTER STOKVEL MONEY TAKEN IN HOUSE ROBBERY AT XIGAMANI VILLAGE
POLOKWANE: Police in Malamulele under the Vhembe District have launched a manhunt following a stokvel-related house robbery that occurred on Tuesday night, 04 November 2025, at about 23:30 in Xigamani village.
Preliminary reports indicate that a 43-year-old woman was asleep at her home with her children when about ten (10) unknown male suspects, armed with firearms, forced entry into the house. The suspects allegedly threatened the victims and demanded money. They then ransacked the house and made off with undisclosed amount of cash, believed to be stokvel money, as well as a cellphone, before fleeing the scene on foot.
A case of house robbery has been opened and investigations are underway.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Major General Jan Scheepers, has ordered an immediate probe into the incident. He further urged community members to exercise caution and avoid keeping large sums of cash, particularly during this time of the year when stokvel-related robberies are becoming increasingly common.
Anyone with information that can assist in apprehending the suspects is urged to contact the Investigating Officer, Sergeant Machebele Morris Brain, on 082 319 9724, the Crime Stop number 08600 10111, or the nearest police station. Information can also be shared anonymously via the MySAPS App.
