Ex-mayoral spokesperson lucky to escape with life after brutal hijacking

24 May 2022 - 08:42 By Naziziphiwo Buso

When a former Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral spokesperson and head of a non-profit organisation climbed out of his vehicle to investigate why his tyres had burst, he saw the metal spikes laid out across the road...

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