In Verulam,North of Durban, it is alleged that on Wednesday at 6:20 pm a businessman closed his shop situated opposite the mini-bus taxi and bus rank.
"Three suspects broke the window of the shop. The victim then opened the shop and the suspects entered. The suspects forcefully took 22 cellphones, airtime and cigarettes before fleeing the scene on foot.,"Mbele said. On Wednesday social media reports reported that foreign owned shops were being targeted in Hill Street, Pinetown and the Durban CBD.