By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Thieves ransacked the offices of the Gift of the Givers in Cape Town at the weekend.
According to the project manager Ali Sablay, staff entering the premises noticed the main door of the building was open.
“As they put their foot in, they saw it was a complete mess.
“We can confirm a laptop, PC, TV and clothing were stolen. The clothing that was stolen was being packed by our team to make packs for the fire victims in the last six fires that have occurred in the Western Cape.
“Some awards and frames that were given to Gift of the Givers were also stolen,” Sablay said.
He said it was heartbreaking to know these items were stolen. The stolen laptop contains extremely important information of those seeking assistance for various reasons.
Sablay urged whoever took the laptop to please return it.
“The laptop that was stolen: if we could just have that back. On that laptop are the names of people who came to register for any social assistance in terms of food hampers. Some soup kitchens have come to register, people who require wheelchairs, schools who require stationery. People who were affected by fires are also registered on there, “Sablay said.
Western Cape police spokesperson Captain Frederick Van Wyk said the burglary was reported on Monday morning and they were investigating.