Cash-in-Transit Heist Crime Wave in South Africa?

Cash-in-transit security guards will go on a national strike on 11 June in an effort to ensure tighter measures are taken to ensure their safety following a surge in the number of heists, TimesLive reports. The country has had over 130 cash-in-transit heists in 2018 to date, according to eNCA.

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  • 24 May 2018
    Spike in Cash-in-Transit Heists
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    eNCA
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    This year alone, South Africa has had over 130 cash-in-transit heists. Security and policing expert Dr Johan Burger says better crime intelligence is ... see more »

An armoured cash-in-transit van in Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa.

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  • 24 May 2018
    Scourge of Cash-in-Transit Heists
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    SABC
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    24 heist suspects have been arrested. They've been denied bail. However, many of these cases haven't made to court yet. Earlier we spoke to Brigadier ... see more »

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