City workers show heroism

Benni Bartl

A cyclist from Centurion says his life was saved by a team of waste collectors who came to his assistance during an attempted armed robbery.

Craig Mosdell was cycling in Samrand Avenue when he was attacked by a man wielding a knife on Sunday morning.

“I had stopped at the traffic light and the next moment I saw the man approaching me with the knife raised,” said Mosdell.

The man set about trying to get Mosdell’s bicycle while threatening him with the knife.

Meanwhile, six Tshwane waste collectors had just completed their shift collecting rubbish bags when they saw what was happening.

“The next moment, all six jumped off the truck and ran at,” said Mosdell. “They didn’t hesitate to help me.”

The assailant ran and the team gave chase. Together with Mosdell, they caught him.

“With the help of two private security guards, we caught the man and were able to keep hold of him until the police arrived,” said Mosdell.

The six waste workers – Pieta Baloi, Joseph Dikgang, Elmon Ngcezu, Junior Mathye, Richard Sethe and Dazana Songezo – have received the thanks of both Mosdell and his ward councillor, Marika Kruger-Muller.

Dikgang, who was speaking on behalf of the team, said they saw it as their duty to help the cyclist. – Caxton News Service