Mthangyi was accused of a robbery in Saxonwold on 3 August 2007, where he and his accomplices demanded the keys to the safe from the mother of the complaint and the domestic worker. Fortunately, the domestic worker pressed the panic button and ADT arrived at the scene.
The robbers fled with a small amount of money, and during the pursuit there was a shootout where no one was injured. ADT managed to apprehend one suspect.
It was later discovered that the domestic worker had been working hand-in-hand with the robbers as she was the one who opened the gate for them. She was later arrested and confessed to working with the robbers.
However, when she appeared in court, she withdrew her confession. She was unable to make bail due to being a foreign national with no legal documentation, but the suspect made bail. During the court hearing, the domestic worker managed to convince the court of her innocence and was acquitted of the charge.
Mthangyi was later arrested for another robbery in Kwaggafontein, and was convicted to 24 years in Leeuwkop Correctional Centre.
Rosebank Police Station’s Captain Gerald Steyn and Mukhavhuli requested Mthangyi’s docket from Leeuwkop prison for their investigation, and linked Mthangyi to the robbery. He was sentenced to 27 years on 10 June.
His counts are 15 years for house robbery, seven years for possession of an unlicensed firearm, two years for possession of ammunition, and five years for attempted murder. The two years will run concurrently with the 15 years.
He is currently serving two sentences, 24 years and 27 years.
Spokesperson for Rosebank Police Station, Officer Bongi Mdletshe said, “The community should know that the police department works tirelessly to make it safe. It might have taken eight years for the investigation, but we managed to get a 27-year conviction, the community should have faith in the police doing their jobs.'”
