Former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor was robbed at gunpoint during a housebreak-in at her home in Tshwane.
According to police information, Pandor was with her husband when unknown suspects entered the property. The attackers allegedly forced her husband into a bathroom while they searched the house.
The suspects reportedly escaped with several valuables after ransacking the property.
Police Intensify Search Following Naledi Pandor House Robbery
Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimapane said officers are continuing efforts to locate and arrest those involved in the incident.
“Police are working around the clock to trace and apprehend those responsible. The District Commissioner of Tshwane, Major General Samuel Thine, will visit the family to provide an update on the progress of investigations, as well as ongoing policing interventions aimed at combating housebreaking and property-related crimes,” said Dimapane.
The Times Post learned that police investigations into the housebreak-in remain ongoing.
Social Media Reacts To Crime Incident At Pandor Residence
News of the robbery prompted mixed reactions on social media platform X, where some users expressed sympathy towards Pandor and her family, while others pointed to the wider crime challenges facing South Africans.
Several users commented that violent crime and house robberies continue to affect many communities across the country daily, saying the incident highlighted the broader security concerns experienced by ordinary citizens.
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Others said political leaders and cabinet members should have a clearer understanding of the realities many South Africans face amid ongoing concerns over crime levels.
Dr Naledi Pandor currently serves as Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University, a role she assumed in April 2026.
