{"id":41472,"date":"2025-11-12T01:12:46","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T01:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=41472"},"modified":"2025-11-12T01:12:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T01:12:46","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignshimza-calls-for-action-as-pickpocketing-rises-at-south-african-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/11\/12\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignshimza-calls-for-action-as-pickpocketing-rises-at-south-african-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"Shimza calls for action as pickpocketing rises at South African festivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_186676\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-186676\" class=\"wp-image-186676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Shimza-calls-for-action-as-pickpocketing-rises-at-South-African.jpg?resize=600%2C460&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Shimza-calls-for-action-as-pickpocketing-rises-at-South-African.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Shimza-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-186676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shimza<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>DJ Shimza has raised concerns over the increasing number of festivalgoers falling victim to pickpockets at major events across South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The popular DJ and producer, who performs both locally and internationally, took to social media to highlight the growing problem and called for urgent solutions.<\/p>\n<p>According to Shimza, it has become almost impossible to identify those behind the thefts, as they blend in with the crowd like any other attendee.<\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that even those who try to stay alert can easily become targets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need a solution for pickpockets at events, as it\u2019s almost impossible to spot them; they don\u2019t even look a certain way,\u201d Shimza said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019d also want to say people must be aware of their surroundings, but it\u2019s impossible at festivals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many social media users responded to his post, sharing their own experiences and agreeing that these thieves operate discreetly, often without raising suspicion.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We need a solution for pickpockets at events, like it\u2019s almost impossible to spot them, they don\u2019t even look \u201ca certain way\u201d you\u2019d also want to say people must be aware of their surroundings but it\u2019s impossible at festivals. \ud83d\ude23<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SHIMZA (@Shimza01) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shimza01\/status\/1987502461016277480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">November 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Shimza #calls #action #pickpocketing #rises #South #African #festivals<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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