Our guy couldn’t stop this robbery happening to him and his wife in Durban, South Africa – but he did get to have the last say, at least.

Although this robbery could have ended much worse than it did, there’s something so very admirable about seeing a topless elderly gentleman chase away armed thieves by using a massive brick from his garage. The incident, which has been shared online, took place in the Malvern region of Durban.

Sadly, this wasn’t a total victory for the victims. The robbers managed to get away with stolen goods from inside their vehicle. But, with no casualties or fatalities to report, the targeted couple perhaps got off lightly here.

The pair pulled into their own gated driveway, returning home just after 13:30 on Thursday 9 December. Seemingly safe as the shutters draw across, the robbers sprang out of nowhere, and one managed to prevent the gate from closing.

See here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yIKgzGYctc

Both then made their way onto the property, threatening the elderly gentleman and his wife. After a minute-long confrontation, the suspects managed to make-off with some material goods.

However, the old fella didn’t let them go quietly. As the crooks headed back to their getaway vehicle, the male victim – whose attire includes nothing more than a pair of shorts and flip-flops – saw them off, by hurling a large piece of debris towards the car as it speeds away. Top marks for effort here, mate!

This whole scene perhaps didn’t play out how many would expect it to. The level of violence is at a minimum, all sides seem to be cooperating with each other… and the brick-throwing was an act of sheer frustration.

However, without the situation truly boiling over at any point, these two vulnerable citizens avoided a much more serious outcome. Perhaps they should consider changing their gate supplier, though.

That was very dangerous of him, he's lucky those thugs didn't want to pull the trigger! Getting guns and bullet in SA is even easier than buying a bread! I don't wanna know if the guns are fake or not, I simply comply and live to fight another day! I was robbed at gunpoint in 2014 at Bedford view, east of Jo'burg, the idiot took my then iPhone 4, it hurt, but today there's already iPhone 13! Some risks are not worth it

Disclaimer12:
That was very dangerous of him, he's lucky those thugs didn't want to pull the trigger! Getting guns and bullet in SA is even easier than buying a bread! I don't wanna know if the guns are fake or not, I simply comply and live to fight another day! I was robbed at gunpoint in 2014 at Bedford view, east of Jo'burg, the idiot took my then iPhone 4, it hurt, but today there's already iPhone 13! Some risks are not worth it

You're absolutely right, crime in SA is very violent - that's why bystanders don't even intervene anymore. I must admit though that I found the ending a bit comical

Count yourself lucky you've only been robbed once - I've been a victim more times than I care to remember. But it's also about location - your side in Erkurhuleni is not as bad as Joburg.

During my time in SA, Joburg CBD is a no go area for me, but I do have friends who will tell u that the CBD is safer! Claim street is a death zone, those Zim guys holding people's neck

TMKsouth:


You're absolutely right, crime in SA is very violent - that's why bystanders don't even intervene anymore. I must admit though that I found the ending a bit comical

Count yourself lucky you've only been robbed once - I've been a victim more times than I care to remember. But it's also about location - your side in Erkurhuleni is not as bad as Joburg.

You can't beat a thief in SA,that is why they robs foreigners only daily basis

Disclaimer12:
During my time in SA, Joburg CBD is a no go area for me, but I do have friends who will tell u that the CBD is safer! Claim street is a death zone, those Zim guys holding people's neck

If you've lived in the CBD long enough it's actually fun and u develop the street smarts hence it feels safer, but it's definitely no place to raise a family. There was actually a time data supported that Jhb was getting safer, but the ANC dropped the ball in the past few years - that's why the DA won it back last month.

Dude, I won't comment on nationalities coz u know what I'll be accussed of and covering up crimes by South Africans.

You're in New Zealand now, right?

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Nope Australia! I understand you and I'm actually very diplomatic when it comes to commenting about tribe and nationalities

TMKsouth:


If you've lived in the CBD long enough it's actually fun and u develop the street smarts hence it feels safer, but it's definitely no place to raise a family. There was actually a time data supported that Jhb was getting safer, but the ANC dropped the ball in the past few years - that's why the DA won it back last month.

Dude, I won't comment on nationalities coz u know what I'll be accussed of and covering up crimes by South Africans.

You're in New Zealand now, right?

Disclaimer12:
Nope Australia! I understand you and I'm actually very diplomatic when it comes to commenting about tribe and nationalities

Oh yeah, Australia! I don't see myself ever going there though - how's the racism? Maybe NZ.

Lol, I always try to be diplomatic but Nigerian trolls bring out the worst in me ; just not in the mood for a fight today about xenophobia and it's causes.

Baawaa:
You can't beat a thief in SA,that why they robs foreigners only daily basis

Wierd law

Two xenophobic agents fooling around.

I didn't know S. Africa was dangerous like this. I wanted to visit so bad, but have since changed my mind. But, back to the topic, that old white dude was stupid for trying to boot up to dudes with guns. Lucky they didn't have an itchy trigger finger.

SA blacks are nothing but a shame to the white SA





A storm is coming

BlackfireX:
SA blacks are nothing but a shame to the white SA

A storm is coming

And white South Africans have never done evils to black South Africans right

Lol! I get u! Aussie racism is not that bad, haven't experienced anything alarming personally! But then racism J's human nature , we just have to live with it! Personally I don't even lay attention to that aspect of life! My aim is just to make money and have a better life my country can't offer me

TMKsouth:


Oh yeah, Australia! I don't see myself ever going there though - how's the racism? Maybe NZ.

Lol, I always try to be diplomatic but Nigerian trolls bring out the worst in me ; just not in the mood for a fight today about xenophobia and it's causes.