Police on the hunt for cash-in-transit robbers
Police have launched a manhunt for the robbers that targeted a cash-in-transit vehicle on the R600 road near Waffle Hut on June 9.
According to reports, heavily-armed suspects blocked the cash-in-transit van and ordered the security personnel to get out of the vehicle. Explosives were used to gain access to the cash. The road was temporarily closed while police carried out their investigation at the scene.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the robbery.
Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda has confirmed the incident. He commented that police in KwaZulu-Natal are on the lookout for the suspects who robbed a cash delivery vehicle along the R600 between Winterton and Gorton Hall on Monday afternoon, June 9.
Also read: Estcourt school suspends classes after strong winds collapse roof
'The suspects reportedly jammed the cash delivery vehicle and fired shots at the truck, forcing the guards to get out. An undisclosed amount of cash, three firearms and ammunition were taken before the suspects fled the scene,' said Netshiunda.
Click to receive news links via WhatsApp. Or for the latest news, visit our webpage or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Join us there!
At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The South African
an hour ago
- The South African
Nine arrested, four bakkies seized after looting of maize truck
Nine people were arrested for looting a maize truck that overturned on the N5 on its way to the Durban Harbour. Additionally, four bakkies that were used to load the maize meal were seized. The police were summoned to the scene where they discovered several community members looting and loading maize into the bakkies. Following the incident, more vehicles kept arriving at the scene and unlawfully removed the maize cargo. The Harrismith Public Order Police Unit arrested the nine suspects, aged 30 to 63, in possession of suspected stolen property. The four bakkies were loaded with maize estimated to be worth R90 000. Two police officers have been arrested for allegedly demanding a bribe from a liquor store in Harrismith, Free State. According to a police statement, the police officers visited the liquor store in March 2025 and presented themselves as officials from Bloemfontein. They claimed that they were conducting an inspection to verify the authenticity of the liquor being sold. After completing their inspection, the police officers allegedly demanded a R5000 bribe from the liquor store owner. The owner said that she only had R2 500, which the officers accepted. The Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit arrested the two suspects, aged 44 and 45 respectively, who are from Bethlehem Public Order Policing Unit. Captain Loraine Earle confirmed with The South African that the suspects appeared at the Harrismith Magistrate's Court today and their case was postponed to 18 June 2025 for them to apply for bail. The Provincial Commissioner of Police in the Free State, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane, said that they will continue their fight against crime, even if SAPS members are involved.' 'We will continue to fight corruption relentlessly. If those involved are from within our own ranks, we will not hesitate to take decisive action. No one is above the law, and we remain committed to ensuring accountability and upholding the integrity of the SAPS,' said Motswenyane. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
6 hours ago
- The Citizen
Taking unemployment lessons from a bank boss who can't count?
There is no way that SA's unemployment rate is only 10%. More than 8.2 million people were unemployed in the first three months of this year, 237 000 more than the three months before. But if Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie is to be believed, most of those don't count. Fourie said this week that the unemployment crisis, which swallows more than one in four people in this country (43.15%), is being inflated and 'is actually around 10%'. He claimed this is because official government statistics exclude those who sell amagwinya and others who rent out their backrooms to put food on the table. He said these hustles are comparable to employment and encouraged entrepreneurship. While most observers will tell you that small and medium business development should be the priority and entrepreneurship is essential to our economic future, surely we shouldn't be encouraging bylaw violations in our grand quest to create jobs? Is suburban decay just job creation? Both townships and suburbs are battling mushrooming land grabs and room renting as the demand for housing in urban areas continues to grow. Away from official statistics, just driving down the road or turning on the tap will show you how much of a strain this has on already frail infrastructure. Illegal connections are found on many streets, hastily built rooms are erected without plans, approvals, or necessary skill, and spaza shops are opened with little regard for food safety. If the millionaire rode down the same street, he might have to dodge the unroadworthy school transport drivers who pack the future generation into a taxi like sardines to maximise profit. We have laws that prohibit these kinds of 'hustles' to protect infrastructure and people's lives. Such criminality should be policed, not encouraged. ALSO READ: A VIEW OF THE WEEK: So what if there is a shack in the back? Making the informal formal Fourie has repeated the call for the unemployment stats to include the informal sector, like other developing nations have. This has been on the request list for 30 years and has been blue-ticked by the government because the sector is so fluid. Defining what sector falls under the informal economy is also problematic and requires regulations. But where do we start regulating and enforcing rules on the taxi industry, or on Tannie Marie selling doilies on Facebook? And what about those in the illicit market? If the person begging for money at a robot is employed, then does that make the drug dealer sharing the corner employed too? Giving government a pass The problem with watering down the definition of employment is that it downplays the government's failures in addressing inequality and job creation. There are dedicated ministries to labour, employment, and small businesses, and yet the scourge of joblessness continues. Instead of holding the government accountable, it gives the impression that SA's job market is far better than it actually is. This may help corporates like Fourie sell a good image when trying to secure international deals, but it invalidates and silences the poor in the country that these businesses are built on the back of. Allowing a corporate bigwig to tweak what employment means is as concerning as sending a billionaire to the White House to present government policy. Sadly, like when Johann Rupert went to visit Donald Trump last month, that has already happened. NOW READ: A VIEW OF THE WEEK: Don't give BEE bully Musk your lunch money
The Citizen
6 hours ago
- The Citizen
3 in court after Wakkerstroom police uncover 93kg of dagga
3 in court after Wakkerstroom police uncover 93kg of dagga Three men appeared in the Volksrust District Court yesterday, facing charges of dealing in drugs after they were found in possession of 93kg of marijuana. According to Ridge Times, Nhlakanipho Khumalo (30), Ernest Zondo (39) and Zephrid Hlongwane (36) were arrested by police in Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga, in the early hours of the morning. During a routine stop-and-search operation, the trio were stopped in their silver Toyota Corolla. Police discovered four large bags of marijuana inside the vehicle. The 93kg haul is estimated to have a street value of R558 000. The Volksrust District Court ruled that the suspects remain in custody until their next appearance on Wednesday. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
