Never know what Gump you gonna get

Why did the pig cross the road? And, more importantly, what the hell was it doing there in the first place?

Residents in plush Durban North were mystified on Wednesday evening when a wayward pig was spotted roaming around under the streetlights.

Where did it come from? Why was it gnawing at the verge?

The mystery of the porker was eventually solved. His name is Forrest Gump, and he did a runner from his owner's yard.

Nikita Phillips, whose mother owns Forrest Gump, said the six-month-old pig often grew cantankerous when not fed on time, and probably escaped through a hole in the perimeter wall.

"The wall to our neighbour's property fell down in a flood and it hasn't been repaired.

"He must have followed the dogs out onto the road.

"He gets grumpy if he isn't fed on time. He enjoys maas and bread, but no veggies," Phillips said.

Forrest's escapade went viral on Facebook after he was spotted by Durban North's Wayne Steytler.

"My dogs were going mad. I looked outside and I couldn't believe my eyes. At first I thought it was a dog," he said.

Steytler, with his children in tow, managed to grab Forrest Gump before Marshall Security guards returned him home safely.