People Loot Heineken Truck in Video After Overwhelming SAPS on Vehicle Accident Scene

• A video shows a crowd of people who approached a truck delivering beer that got involved in an accident
• The residents in the area did not waste time as they approached the truck to get their hands on some "free" beverages
• Online users shared their thoughts after seeing how urgently people rushed to the delivery truck accident scene
• Briefly News spoke to the director of Mtshontshi Attorneys, Noma-Gcina Mtshontshi, also a practising attorney, and she discussed the legal consequences of looting

A video of the aftermath of a delivery truck accident made rounds on X. The footage showed that masses of people took advantage of a chance to get alcohol without purchasing it.

The video shows that the South African Police Service (SAPS) was on the scene of the Heineken truck accident. Attorney Mtshontshi highlighted to Briely News that the crowd was engaging in potentially illegal activity.

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Residents loot Heineken beer

In a video shared by @MDNnewss, a truck was leaning to its side after an accident. The people were rushing to collect crates of Heineken beer. The background of the clip shows SAPS and fire trucks were on the scene, but it seemed authorities were not able to get the looting crowd under control. Mtshontshi Attorneys director, Noma-Gcina Mtshontshi told Briefly News that SAPS would've had a justifiable reason to arrest people in the looting crowd. SAPS may not have done anything out of fear of the large number of people at the scene.

Men and women were going back and forth, collecting crates of Heineken from the delivery truck. Attorney Mtshontshi confirmed to Briefly News that the people on camera looting could be charged with theft, she said:

"The person from which the goods are stolen would have to open a case or at least confirm that goods were stolen – to prove one of the elements of the crime of theft, that they did not give permission to those people to take the stock."

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Noma-Gcina Mtshontshi added that SAPS on the scene could testify against the people they saw looting for each count of theft. Watch the video of the chaos below:

Looting is a crime in South Africa

Briefly News reported on a man who was arrested and charged after taking part in looting during the July Unrest in Durban. The man driving a Mercedes-Benz took part in the July 2021 riots by filling a basket with Woolworths products. His case ended when he was sentenced to 18 months of house arrest.

Online users were curious about why the Woolies looter took part in the chaos considering that he wasn't struggling financially. The man explained that he took part in the riot out of impulse after he left his house for necessities. Mbuso pled guilty to the theft charges he faced over the looting.

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SA floored by beer looters

People shared their thoughts about the people who were looting. Online users pointed out that everyone in the video was participating in an illegal activity. Others argued that the company's insurance would cover the loss.

@MoskovichN commented:

"Yah neh 😁 can't stop a mob."

@TheRealGobetse wrote:

"I don't promote looting and I'm also not against it but not food guys, le tlo hwa one day."

@Tech_carnly remarked:

"Surely it's the month of love ❤️"

@Geeza_Thabs was unimpressed:

"And we wonder why crime is so high in this country."

@lastbornone78 disagreed:

"Let them drink 🍷🍻👇"

@tumelo_br admitted:

"I wish I was there!😢 😭"

4 Briefly News looting stories

• An overturned truck full of alcohol found an unlikely guard when tiny insects protected its deliveries.
• Gauteng residents did not hesitate after noticing a Bernini Spritzer truck that had bad luck while on the road.
• South Africans were unimpressed when Eastern Cape residents looted a truck full of alcohol during a taxi strike.
• Even condiments are not safe when it comes to looting as Mpumalanga residents went wild looting atchaar from a car accident.

Source: Briefly News