R100k Reward for the Return of Blitzbok Werner Kok’s Rugby Jerseys

R100k Reward for the Return of Blitzbok Werner Kok’s Rugby Jerseys

Stefan Mack
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:51 PM
  • Werner Kok has worn a Blitzbok jersey for ten years and served his country well and continues to do so on the rugby field
  • His storage unit in Cape Town was broken into and his jerseys were stolen, they have a huge sentimental value to Werner
  • A R100 000 reward has been offered for information leading to the safe recovery of the jerseys

Tragedy struck when Werner Kok, a former member of South Africa's award-winning Blitzboks who won numerous competitions and awards, lost all of his rugby jersey's he had collected over the years.

Some of them have sentimental value while others have quite a significant financial value.

Blizbok, Werner Kok, Reward, R100 000
A R100 000 reward has been offered for information leading to the recovery of Werner's jerseys. Photo credit: @wernerkok7
Source: Instagram

His storage unit was broken into and his jerseys were stolen. He had represented South Africa for ten years in the national sevens team.

A reward has been posted for information that leads to the recovery of the jerseys.

"In partnership with Richmark Holdings and the SA Rugby Legends, a reward of R100’000 is being offered for information leading to the recovery of these jerseys that are priceless to Werner and which hold endless memories of a proud and distinguished Seven’s career."

This is what social media users had to say about the situation

Ajith Ramgoon:

"This is so painful. A man who gave us so much joy with the Blitsboks. But we are a nation of thieves, looters, wife beaters, nto to mention murderers, with 4 of our cities being deemed the most dangerous vmcities on the planet a few weeks ago. Sorry, Werner. "

Jenny Lee Le Grange:

"Some really thoughtless comments here Hope the thieving s#!|$ get caught and Werner’s jerseys returned!!"

Brett Timmerman:

"Staff need to be investigated. No chance this could have been done without inside info."

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