ONE of the five people accused of breaking into President Cy

• Published date: 26 April 2024
• Author: Siyabonga Sithole
• Publication title: Cape Times, The (Cape Town, South Africa)

News publication, The Namibian, has reported that Urbanus Shaumbwako, 41, was sentenced by the Cape Town Regional Court last Thursday on charges of possession of prohibited firearms, defeating or obstructing the end of justice and negligent and reckless driving

The news of his sentencing was confirmed by Hawks spokesperson, Brigadier Thandi Mbambo, who said Shaumbwako was sentenced to a combined 185 years but will serve 20 years.

He said Shaumbwako was arrested on October 18, 2020 at about 8am, when City of Cape Town Traffic officials conducted a Vehicle Check Point (VCP) in Blaauwberg Road before Pottsdam Road.

“The police noticed a white VW Polo with registration no CAA 1726 73 slowing down and acting suspiciously. Traffic officials stopped the vehicle to check the driver’s licence and to search the boot. The driver then got out of the vehicle to open the boot when one of the traffic officials noticed a red bag on the passenger-side floor.

“The vehicle drove off and traffic officials gave chase and managed to block it in Du Noon where the driver crashed into a taxi. The traffic officials managed to catch the driver and got hold of the red...