A brazen daylight robbery in Brooklyn, Pretoria, has gone viral after Nobert Zapambela, originally from Kwekwe, Zimbabwe, was captured on video targeting an unsuspecting woman. The footage shows Zapambela stalking closely behind the victim as she used her mobile device before swiftly snatching the phone and diving into a getaway vehicle—a silver Toyota Corolla bearing South African plates (HD 23 TZ GP).
The victim’s friend immediately uploaded the recording to social media, sparking a massive digital manhunt as thousands of users shared the clip to identify the perpetrator.
The power of social media accountability quickly took its toll on Zapambela as his identity was exposed across multiple platforms. Upon realizing that his photos and the incriminating video were circulating rapidly among South African and Zimbabwean communities, Zapambela reportedly scrubbed his digital footprint and deleted his social media accounts in an attempt to evade capture. Community members are urged to remain vigilant and report any sightings of the vehicle to local authorities to ensure justice is served for the victim.
