Tutu's home robbed during Mandela's memorial service

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Desmond TutuPolice in South Africa say retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s home was robbed while he was away to attend a memorial honoring Nelson Mandela.

A statement Wednesday from the South African Police Service said the robbery of Tutu’s home in Cape Town happened between 7 and 9 p.m. Tuesday. That was the day the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and foe of apartheid spoke at the memorial service at a soccer stadium in Soweto township of Johannesburg.

The statement said: “At this stage, we cannot give further details, as the investigation into the matter is still ongoing. No arrests have been made as yet.”

The 82-year-old Tutu had his home robbed in August as he and his wife slept inside. Both were unhurt.

Burglaries and home-invasions frequently occur in South Africa.

USA Today

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6 responses to “Tutu's home robbed during Mandela's memorial service”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar

    Buddies In Bad Times … sharing an age problem now.
    Church-men are favourite targets … often being supplied from western donations to aid the natives.
    The locals know where the ‘good stuff’ is.
    And I’m sure he doesn’t get the protection politicians do ….

    1. They also have the spirits… err I mean the stuff you drink 😉

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar

        Yah Hannibal … but we know it’s the cheaper lesser brands … 😉

  2. 5thDrawer Avatar

    Buddies In Bad Times … sharing an age problem now.
    Church-men are favourite targets … often being supplied from western donations to aid the natives.
    The locals know where the ‘good stuff’ is.

    1. They also have the spirits… err I mean the stuff you drink 😉

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar

        Yah Hannibal … but we know it’s the cheaper lesser brands … 😉

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