Good Samaritan flees Bontleng hungry hordes

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Police patrolling Bontleng. PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

It was mayhem and pandemonium yesterday afternoon after a truck laden with groceries reversed into one of the neighbourhoods of Bontleng location.

A man of Indian origin, who is said to own a plot in the area but resides elsewhere where he also has businesses, decided to treat his ‘neighbours’ to food hampers and toiletry.

He had tasked one of his employees to deliver the items to the residents of Loss My Cheri, the notorious street that is known for thuggery, drugs, binge drinking, prostitution and all kinds of vices.

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