Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal are presently the provinces with the best threat for cash-in-transit (CIT) robberies.
Within the first six months of the 12 months, virtually 100 CITs have been recorded in South Africa, in line with the Money-in-Transit Affiliation of South Africa (Citasa).
A provincial breakdown of those robberies revealed the next: Gauteng (34%), KwaZulu-Natal (33%), North West (9%), Jap Cape (8%), Western Cape (6%), Mpumalanga (5%), Limpopo (3%) and Free State (2%).
Citasa head Grant Clark stated there’s a one p.c distinction between CIT robberies in Gauteng and KZN for the primary six months of 2025.
“CIT robbers execute CIT robberies throughout provincial borders,” Clark stated.
“It’s attainable that the present development might proceed, however CIT robbers additionally commit robberies in different provinces, such because the Free State, throughout July 2025.”
Clark stated the decline in CIT robberies might be attributed to a number of components stemming from the collaboration amongst varied position gamers.
He stated these components embrace preventative measures together with the sharing of knowledge; important arrests by the police; profitable opposition to bail functions; armed CIT groups defending themselves by returning fireplace and drivers utilizing defensive driving methods; CIT groups supporting one another to forestall robberies; rollout of upgraded fleet autos throughout the business; and perpetrators failed makes an attempt to entry money regardless of utilizing explosives with a number of detonations.
“The CIT business continues to look at that CIT robbers launched on bail or parole typically return to CIT robberies. Subsequently, the danger of CIT robberies stays and requires ongoing vigilance and coordinated efforts from all stakeholders, together with the general public,” Clark stated.
This comes off the again of a CIT theft in Pietermaritzburg, in KZN, on Wednesday afternoon.
KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda stated police are trying to find 12 suspects who robbed a money supply car of an undisclosed sum of money.
“One safety guard sustained a number of gunshot wounds and was later conveyed to a close-by hospital for medical consideration. The suspects additionally reportedly robbed two firearms and ammunition earlier than fleeing from the scene,” Netshiunda stated.
Mi7 Nationwide Group reported {that a} CIT theft occurred on Murray Highway, leaving one guard shot and one other traumatised.
“One safety officer was discovered on website, disoriented and visibly traumatised, however with out bodily harm. A second officer was found close by with gunshot wounds and in a critical situation. Mi7 ALS (superior life assist) medics initiated remedy on scene, stabilised the affected person with the assistance of one other service supplier, and transported him beneath ALS care to a close-by hospital for additional remedy,” Mi7 stated.
Mi7 added that unconfirmed experiences from the scene counsel round 12 suspects utilizing three or 4 autos have been concerned within the incident. Furthermore, the suspects have been armed with high-calibre rifles, together with AK-47s, and the armoured car was bombed through the incident.
KwaZulu Non-public Ambulance (KZPA) service additionally responded to the CIT.
KZPA spokesperson Craig Botha stated it was the second CIT the service responded to this week, following an analogous incident on the R34 in Vryheid on Saturday night time, which had no accidents.
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