17 Swedish tourists robbed of all their belongings by 4 gun-toting CHILDREN in Khayelitsha

Swedish tourists robbed of all their belongings, cameras, money, passports by a gaggle of ARMED CHILDREN in Khayelitsha. It's not known whether charges will be laid by the tourists. They reportedly were 'unperturbed' by the armed robbery... Question: Why do South African and foreign travel agents actively encourage foreign tourists to visit dangerous, violent areas such as Khayelitsha, near Cape Town? 7 Jan 2015: Cape Town newspapers report that 'four gun-toting CHILDREN' held up 17 Swedish tourists who were visiting the 'Iliso Care Society' in Khayelitsha on Monday, 5 January 2015."The Iliso Care Society runs programmes including a project to address unemployment, a day-care centre and a food-garden. 'The children held up the tourists at about 11.30am,' said Vivian Zilo who founded the Ilison Care Society. She claims: "The tourists were UNPERTURBED by what has happened to them as these tourists claimed that this was 'not a true reflection on the situation in the area'... they are GRATEFUL they are unharmed,' said Zilo, who herself fosters to children. She commented: "What happened is very sad because the (robbers) were children as young as 14 who smoke drugs in the community committing this crime...' The tourists handed over cameras, money and personal belongs to the armed children. Zilo said 'the tourists did not want to be named'. The South African police spokesman for the area, lt-colonel André Traut, confirmed 'the incident'. "The suspects are still running loose and the matter is under investigation'. He didn't say whether a criminal case would actually be pursued if the children were ever found... http://www.vocfm.co.za/swedish-tourists-robbed-in-khayelitsha/ Khayelitsha WC crime statistics: http://www.saps.gov.za/resource_centre/publications/statistics/crimestats/2014/crime_stats.php Iliso Care Centre: travelblog by naive foreigh tourists on guilt trips: by Stuart Parker Jun 18, 2014 My Journeys, South Africa "From the comfort of my leather seat in Andrew’s air-conditioned Hyundai H1 bus, I was taken aback by the adverse world the other side of the tinted window. Yesterday I was driving through the splendor of the Cape Peninsula, this morning I was somewhere completely different. Instead of peacefully winding through endless coastal roads we were negotiating our way through chaotic streets full of minibus-taxis jam-packed with local commuters. Here there were no opulent Camps Bay mansions with pure green lawns complete with million dollar ocean views. Rather hundreds, no thousands, of basic homes mashed together and awkwardly built from rusted sheet metal and recycled bricks. This was the second day of my #ExploreCapeTown campaign and I was on a cultural township tour through Khayaletisha with Wilderness Touring. Before learning more about Iliso from Vivian, I went out on a short walk with the guys from the youth group. As we confidently walked through the streets of Kyhelitsha the guys offered insight into life in the Cape Town townships. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with them as we spoke about their pasts, the challenges they face living in Khayelitsha and importantly, the many projects they are involved in within their immediate community. etc http://www.capturingafricajourneys.com/cape-town-township-tour-with-iliso-care-society/ ============== Swedish tourists robbed of all their belongings, cameras, money, passports by a gaggle of ARMED CHILDREN in Khayelitsha 7 Jan 2015: Cape Town newspapers report that 'four gun-toting CHILDREN' held up 17 Swedish tourists who were visiting the 'Iliso Care Society' in Khayelitsha on Monday, 5 January 2015. (pagegrab) "The Iliso Care Society runs programmes including a project to address unemployment, a day-care centre and a food-garden. 'The children held up the tourists at about 11.30am,' said Vivian Zilo who founded the Ilison Care Society. She claims: "The tourists were UNPERTURBED by what has happened to them as these tourists claimed that this was 'not a true reflection on the situation in the area'... they are GRATEFUL they are unharmed,' said Zilo, who herself fosters to children. She commented: "What happened is very sad because the (robbers) were children as young as 14 who smoke drugs in the community committing this crime...' The tourists handed over cameras, money and personal belongs to the armed children. Zilo said 'the tourists did not want to be named'. The South African police spokesman for the area, lt-colonel André Traut, confirmed 'the incident'. "The suspects are still running loose and the matter is under investigation'. He didn't say whether a criminal case would actually be pursued if the children were ever found...