“We Are Doomed”: Viral Video Shows Female Jogger Being Mugged in Broad Daylight, South Africa Reacts
- A disturbing incident of daylight robbery was caught on camera, showing a female runner being mugged on a quiet suburban street in South Africa
- The crime has sparked outrage on social media, with many expressing concern about rising crime levels in the country and questioning the safety of walking alone outdoors
- The incident has left the public worried about the victim's well-being, with some commenting on the footage, "Is she alive, though? Why is she not standing up?"
Haibo! South Africans were left stunned over a disturbing incident of daylight robbery caught on camera, showing a female runner being mugged on a quiet suburban street.
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South Africa's crime index in 2024 was 75.4, which is regarded as high. Nonetheless, this was one of the lowest readings the nation had seen since 2017. The value consistently varied between 75 and 77 during the observation time. According to the same index, South Africa is the fifth most dangerous country in the world and has the highest crime rate in Africa.
A female runner gets mugged in broad daylight
The crime continues to rise, and this woman has become a victim in this terrifying encounter. The clip, shared by @the_scent_central on 30 July 2025, has since gone viral, gathering many views, likes, comments, and shares on the video-sharing app.
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In the footage circulating online, the woman is seen jogging peacefully in what appears to be a residential area. The street is quiet, with no other pedestrians in sight. Moments later, a white car slowly drives past her before coming to a brief stop. A man quickly exits the vehicle and runs toward the woman.
He forcefully grabs an unknown item from her, causing her to fall to the ground. The attacker then dashes back toward the white car, which had turned around to pick him up. Within seconds, the suspect jumps into the vehicle, which then speeds off, leaving the woman on the pavement.
The video has sparked outrage on social media, with many South Africans expressing concern about the rising crime levels in the country. At the time of publication, it is unclear what exactly was stolen during the attack. The individual and authorities have yet to release an official statement regarding the incident, and no arrests have been made.
The public remained concerned over the woman who was left lying on the ground, with many asking if she was still alive.
"Is she alive, though? Why she’s not standing up, one person commented.
Take a look at the video of the female jogger being mugged below:
SA reacts to robbery
People in South Africa took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the broad daylight mugging that left the woman lying on the floor.
User said:
"If we cannot feel safe to walk outside, we are in big trouble. In the past, in the location as an indian, we used to walk at night and feel no threat."
Mash_One added:
"Did he kill her? Why is she not responding?"
Lifereset with Boni shared:
"They tried me in April, but I ran faster than them. I didn't even want to talk about it, and the car registration came with Hassan as the owner. They were definitely not South African."
Trish Mbata stated:
"Guys, we can't run alone anymore, and we need to leave our phones at home."
Lola Mapruuu wrote:
"The trauma after that, oh my God."
Keitumetse Rogers commented:
"This is so, so sad!"
Noluthando simply said:
"Yohhh. We are doomed."
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3 Shocking robbery stories in Mzansi
- Briefly News reported that a tourist who had been in South Africa for three months was left devastated after being robbed in Cape Town. She shared her heartbreaking story online.
- South Africans are left laughing after CCTV footage of a group of robbers’ failed break-in went viral, showing their plan quickly falling apart.
- Brazen thugs acting with impunity were filmed accosting and tackling two men, robbing them of their belongings in the Durban metro.
Source: Briefly News
