Pretoria – The Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga has survived a hijacking in which her protectors were disarmed.
The Department of Transport on Tuesday confirmed reports of the unfortunate incident of hijacking involving Minister Chikunga.
“The tyres of the minister’s car were punctured by spikes, bringing the car to a stop and enabling the criminals to rob the occupants of valuables,” the department said in a statement.
“This incident took place in the early hours of Monday morning when the minister was en route to Pretoria, between N3 Vosloorus and Heidelberg.
“Both the Minister and her dedicated SAPS [South African Police Service] protection team emerged from this incident unharmed and safe.”
The department said Minister Chikunga remains committed to fulfilling her government responsibilities and is deeply grateful for the overwhelming support she has received from her fellow government colleagues and the people of South Africa.
The SAPS is investigating the matter.
