Zanele K

Spiking at Saints Restaurant Sandton

I had one of the most disturbing experiences of my life at Saint. My drink was spiked at the bar, and when I tried to handle the situation responsibly, the management made it even worse. The next day, I went back and emailed the restaurant asking to see the footage so I could understand what happened. The manager insisted I needed a case number before they’d even consider helping. So I went to the police, opened a case, and returned — only to be told by the same manager that my situation “wasn’t serious” and that “people come here and get drunk all the time.” I explained the seriousness and trauma of being drugged in their establishment, but he couldn’t care less. He said it didn’t matter and that I’d have to “come back with the cops” if I wanted to view the footage. The complete lack of empathy, accountability, and basic human decency was shocking. What happened to me could happen to anyone. If this has happened to you, share your experience, these places need to be held accountable South Africa is in a National Crisis, crimes against woman are not taken seriously.