According to Capt. Khanyisle Zwane, Middelburg police spokesperson, an armed man jumped into a Mazda 323 whilst it was standing stationary at a traffic light in Cowen Ntuli Street.<\/p>\n
The man pointed a gun at the vehicle driver and ordered him to drive out of Middelburg. The driver was ordered out of the car near Duvha power station and ordered to run for his life.<\/p>\n
The victim managed to find his way back to Middelburg where he reported the matter to the police. Capt. Zwane confirmed that police are investigating a case of car hijacking. No arrests have been made yet.<\/p>\n
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