canadonis Posted November 2, 2012 Share INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERSFinance and Economic Development MEC Alan Winde. Photo: Jason BoudCape Town - MEC Alan Winde was mugged while on his bike on his way to work on Friday morning. But the finance, economic development and tourism minister had the last laugh as his bodyguard tracked down and arrested the assailant within an hour. Speaking to the Cape Argus soon after the drama, Winde, pictured, praised the superb work by his police protector. “We left my home in Durbanville at 6am. At around 7.10 we were riding on the bicycle lane through Paarden Eiland, near where the lane passes under the N1. “There was a man standing in the road, and as we rode past he grabbed my arm and pulled me off my bike, also knocking my protector off his bike.” The bodyguard was not named as he is a member of the police’s VIP protection services unit. “[The mugger] leaned over, and pulled my cellphone out of my cycling shirt’s back pocket,” Winde said. “My protector kicked him, but he ran away.” Winde and his bodyguard cycled to his office and tracked his cellphone. “My phone is an iPhone, so we immediately tracked it to Woodstock.” Apple iPhones are equipped with self-tracking technology using GPS locators. “My protector and driver jumped in the car, and using a second iPhone, tracked the guy and arrested him. We are at the police station now laying charges,” Winde said mid-morning. Asked about any injuries, Winde laughed: “At worst, I have a bit of a sore bum.” Winde said he would raise the incident with the province’s and city’s teams working on cycling safety projects, and also report the incident to the City’s Mayco member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, to discuss any possible further safety measures for the route, if they were deemed necessary. In a statement this morning, Winde said: “To the man who stole my cellphone, your actions will not deter me, and the many others who enjoy cycling in our city, from returning to my bike. “Next week, I will be back on my bike. You [the mugger], on the other hand, will be in jail.” Great publicity for the plight of the dangers we as cyclists face daily and we don't have the luxury of protectors...any comments.. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted November 3, 2012 Share Unlucky for him, good for us. Shouldnt this be a convincing argument to buy an Iphone. Pieter1 and Mail Man 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted November 3, 2012 Share Unlucky for him, good for us. Shouldnt this be a convincing argument to buy an Iphone. No. This would be a convincing argument to get a protector...;-) Cassie and Mackie 2 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted November 3, 2012 Share Is this what I have to look forward to in CT, the chance of being mugged around every corner? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted November 3, 2012 Share Is this what I have to look forward to in CT, the chance of being mugged around every corner? Get a protector ;-) Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted November 3, 2012 Share Get a protector ;-) Where do I get me one of those? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted November 3, 2012 Share Ja seems like a protector is the way to go. YOu will get your stuff back within an hour, can we just have protectors in place of police Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted November 3, 2012 Share Mr. Winde will surely be pressuring the City now to make that route safer now. I think he needs a tweet with a link to our thread about that spot. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted November 3, 2012 Share Thats why I said I rather take my chances on N1 when it comes to that stretch towards town. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaLoCo Posted November 3, 2012 Share No. This would be a convincing argument to get a protector...;-)Get a protector ;-)Where do I get me one of those? As things would have it, you are in luck...get your orders in as they are flying off the wire....so to speak. Some models are a bit harder to obtain.... Edited November 3, 2012 by DaLoCo Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted November 3, 2012 Share Thats why I said I rather take my chances on N1 when it comes to that stretch towards town. Oh no, thats pretty much exactly the route I will be taking to work , doh. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepdude Posted November 3, 2012 Share wiTH THE price of iphone protectors these days maybe you get the services of a protector... the chinese knock offs should be cool... you get a little ninja riding behind you ready to kick assailant in the peanuts and then chase him down to get back your iphone Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborg Posted November 3, 2012 Share maybe now there will be some action towards cracking down on these syndicates that buy and move our stolen bikes. surely these bikes must go somewhere and these thieves know where to take them to.......i hope there is some will..... Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinHayes Posted November 3, 2012 Share Shame, it took him an 1h10mins to cycle from durbanville to paarden eiland. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted November 3, 2012 Share Oh no, thats pretty much exactly the route I will be taking to work , doh. Where did you get a place? You gonna be working in Paarden Island am I right? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubehunter Posted November 3, 2012 Share Less stress Caerus. I cycled the route you plan on doing daily for over 8 years, with the exception of the Paarden Eiland cycle lane stretch. Not one incident. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/122893-mec-mugged-in-cape-town-while-cycling/#findComment-1839387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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