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South Africa: Defence Force Rifle Tied to Cash-In-Transit Heist, Minister Reveals
News24Wire, 20 June 2018
Some South African National Defence Force (SANDF) officials fall foul of the law by losing or stealing official firearms and ammunition, and at least one of these weapons has ended… Read more »
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South Africa: Corruption Is Fuelling Cash-in-Transit Heists
ISS, 19 June 2018
Cash-in-transit robbery is one of the fastest growing forms of aggravated robbery in South Africa. It poses a significant threat to public safety and South Africa's economy. Read more »
Corruption Behind South African Cash-In-Transit Heist Crime Wave?
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has revealed that an R4 rifle from the South African National Defence Force was used during a cash-in-transit heist. This comes after Johan Burger from the Institute for Security Studies wrote that arrests and prosecutions of officials tied to cash-in-transit heists should be announced publicly "as a warning to others who may consider taking bribes" that facilitate the robberies.
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Colonel Brenda Muridili has confirmed that officers are investigating a cash-in-transit heist on Jakes Gerwel Drive in Cape Town where bystanders said they witnessed an explosion ... Read more »
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The Motor Transport Workers Union of South Africa has warned that failure on the part of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to provide cash-in-transit guards ... Read more »
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Police Minister Bheki Cele has thrown down the gauntlet to criminals behind cash-in-transit heists, saying: "Criminals have declared the war, so they must get ready to fight the ... Read more »
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Cash-in-transit van heists have been on the increase in the past few weeks, with cash grabs in Limpopo Province, North West and Gauteng. Police have made some arrests and are in ... Read more »
