Attempted Robbery at Pick and Pay Hyper , Maponya Hall, Soweto

Seven robbers held Pick and Pay staff hostage at about 9am at Pick n Pay Hyper, Maponya Mall, Soweto yesterday. They came through the back of Pick n Pay where workers were about to report for duty.

The workers notified security and the robbers entered the store. They and security guards exchanged shots, before the men fled, firing randomly. Luckily, nothing was stolen and no one was wounded.

Authorities are now searching for the armed men who were dressed in Pick n Pay uniforms. 

South African Council of Shopping Centre (SACSC) president Marna van der Walt says security at shopping malls remains a great concern for them. Van der Walt says they are working very hard to ensure that shopping centres across the country are safe during this festive season.

The incident happened moments before the store opened. This is the second robbery at the Pick n Pay.