Jean de Villiers

Yes, legendary former Springboks centre Jean de Villiers really did apprehend a thief while wearing his slip slops.

De Villiers said: “When I said ‘hey’ he looked around and started running. According to News24, the former Springbok captain was in The Boer and Butcher when he noticed a man nicking some sweets and then leaving the shop before paying for them. Springbok legend Jean de Villiers knows a thing or two about chasing after people and tackling them. ICYMI:

Former Springbok rugby captain Jean de Villiers has been praised for catching a shoplifter who had stolen goods from a butchery in Paarl.

“When I said ‘hey’ he looked around and started running. Then I just said to myself, but I must also run now. “And when I looked again, he just slowly started walking out.

Former Springbok skipper Jean de Villiers' actions have been praised after it came to light that he pursued and arrested an alleged shoplifter in Paarl.De.

De Villiers eventually caught the man at the Home Office in Paarl. Netwerk24 also quoted a spoken note from De Villiers in which he reflected on the incident. Hanekom said De Villiers followed the alleged thief outside the store.

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You can read the [original article](https://www.news24.com/sport/rugby/springboks/former-bok-skipper-jean-de-villiers-hauls-in-alleged-shoplifter-in-paarl-20230208) here. De Villiers finally caught the man at Home Affairs in Paarl. “When I said ‘hey’ he looked around and started running. “And when I looked again, he just slowly started walking out. Netwerk24 also quoted a voice note from De Villiers in which he recalled the incident. Hanekom said De Villiers followed the alleged thief outside the store.

Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers becomes a crime-fighting hero after chasing down a shoplifter.

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Video footage of Springbok captain Jean de Villiers apprehending a shoplifter in Paarl has been shared by the butchery where it happened.

De Villiers is one of the most well-known former South African rugby players, having featured in 109 Tests between 2002 and 2015. “When I said ‘hey’ he looked around and started running. “And when I looked again, he just slowly started walking out.

CCTV footage shows South Africa icon Jean de Villiers catching and detaining a shoplifter. The 109-cap Springbok, now 41, was shopping at The Boer and ...

A shop staff member led away the perpetrator, before Jean and Marlie exited the store with their items while holding hands. When the couple eventually regroup after browsing the store and begin to queue with their shopping, the man continues to take from the shelf in perfect sight of the couple. Jean went after the man in what appears to be a pair of sliders, not the ideal footwear for chasing anyone down.

After a couple of days of photos being shared of an incident involving former Springboks captain Jean de Villiers and a shoplifter, CCTV footage of the ...

I made the front page of the newspapers again along with radio interviews etc but the soundbite from a local who saw it all play out is priceless!! But a more extensive clip of the chase has now found its way online. After a couple of days of photos being shared of an incident involving former Springboks captain Jean de Villiers and a shoplifter, CCTV footage of the entire ordeal has found its way online this week.

Video footage of Springbok captain Jean de Villiers apprehending a shoplifter in Paarl has been shared by the butchery where it happened.

De Villiers is one of the most well-known former South African rugby players, having featured in 109 Tests between 2002 and 2015. “When I said ‘hey’ he looked around and started running. “And when I looked again, he just slowly started walking out.