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Zimbabwean Man Remanded in SA for R2.5 Million Stolen Luxury SUV

Gardener Confesses to Stealing US$70k

Limpopo, South Africa – A 48-year-old Zimbabwean national, Stephen Nyoni, has been remanded in custody after appearing before a South African court in Limpopo. Nyoni faces charges of possessing a stolen vehicle, a high-performance luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) with an estimated value exceeding R2.5 million.

The high-value vehicle was intercepted by police in Limpopo Province on Wednesday as part of a targeted anti-smuggling operation. The crackdown was a joint effort by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and private security partners along the N1 highway, near Polokwane.

Limpopo police spokesperson, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba, detailed the operation: “Acting on intelligence regarding a stolen vehicle travelling from Gauteng towards the Beitbridge border, the operational team consisting of Limpopo SAPS, ShadowSecure Security, Tshimollo Security and Investigations, and Tracker Connect kept strategic observation along the N1 route.”

The vehicle, a Nissan Patrol V8 5.6, matched the description and was successfully identified and intercepted near Shell Ultra City in the Westernburg policing area.

Brigadier Mashaba confirmed that subsequent investigations conclusively revealed the vehicle had been stolen in Brooklyn, Pretoria. He added: “A 48-year-old Zimbabwean national, who was driving the vehicle, was arrested on the spot and charged with possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle.”

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Nyoni appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court and has been remanded in custody. He is expected to make a formal bail application on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

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