Online Reporter
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WHILE the pressure of providing for a family can be immense, turning to crime is never the answer.
For a father, being a role model means teaching children the value of honesty and hard work, even when the going gets tough.
Stealing does not just harm a business, it shatters a father’s reputation and risks leaving his children without a protector at home.
Bhekisisa Ncube (25), a father of three, found himself entangled in the clutches of the law after a break-in that has left the Bulawayo community in disbelief.
Claiming to be crushed by the weight of financial struggles, Ncube pleaded guilty to theft when he appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Patience Madondo.
The charges stem from the night of March 8, when Ncube, supposedly fuelled by desperation, forced his way into Jingold Private Limited and made off with property and cash worth US$1 470.
Prosecutor Joseph Rugara told the court that on the day in question and at around 7 pm, Ncube gained entry through the back door of one of the company’s offices using an unidentified object.
Once inside, he stole an HP laptop before moving to another office, where he took a 60-inch Samsung television, a Dell laptop, a mobile phone, a record disk, a blue work suit, and safety shoes.
He also made off with approximately US$130 in cash.
While the total value of the stolen goods amounted to US$1 470, property worth US$1 340 was recovered and seized by the police.
These items were presented in court as evidence. In his defence, Ncube offered a lame excuse, claiming the back door had been left open.
He also laid bare his dire situation, telling the court that he resorted to stealing because his pushcart business was no longer enough to keep his family afloat.
Ncube was remanded in custody to March 13, when the court is expected to deliver its final verdict.
Londile Moyo