Mduduzi Mathuthu's house broken into

The home of The Chronicle editor Mduduzi Mathuthu was broken into last night.

Mathuthu was appointed The Chronicle editor recently, as well.

Mathuthu said he woke up to find his doors wide open.

It was not clear who had broken into the house and the matter has since been reported to the police.

"It soon became clear that someone had broken in and stolen several items, including a TV set and odd things like meat from the fridge and Mazoe from a cupboard in the kitchen," he said.

"They also uprooted some vegetables outside. My home in Mahatshula North is guarded by a security guard at night but he said he was reading a newspaper and heard nothing.

"Ordinarily, we can tell when someone is walking outside because of the gravel, but none of the people in the house at the time - there were six adults including myself - heard anything.

"We also found several stones around the house, I am not sure what their relevance is but police said they are usually used by thieves to attack people if they walk in on them while in the act.

"Police have been here to investigate and the crime is reported under Reference Number RRB 1946934."