Cash-in-transit heists ‘operate like well-oiled machines’: Cash-in-transit heist syndicates operate like well-oiled machines. According to Fidelity chief executive Wahl Bartmann, video clips of heists show how organised – and almost professional – they are. “If you look at the videos in the media, the people are well trained, and they are equipped. They don’t even take one truck. They start taking two trucks in a metropolitan area. The way they handle themselves, they are professionals.” He said the robbers have “dedicated people doing certain things at a time”. “They have people who deal with the explosives. They [have] people who are shooting, and they have people who are specialised in driving.”…
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Pregnant woman’s kidnappers taunt baby’s father: Johannesburg – The boyfriend of a pregnant Vosloorus woman, feared kidnapped for her baby, days before her due date, has shared harrowing details of taunts from her alleged abductors. For over a week, the family of missing Mbalenhle Mvungande, 22, have been scouring Ekurhuleni in search of her after she failed to meet her boyfriend and father of her unborn baby, Ntokozo Ntshangase, 25, for an appointment with a local prophet. Ntshangase said Mvungande, his girlfriend of two years, was last seen by her family on Tuesday last week. She allegedly left the house after receiving numerous calls from a Nonhlanhla, who was unknown to the family….
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Ipid to challenge decision to clear cops on Pita death: The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has declined to prosecute the police officers allegedly implicated in the killing of Phumza Pita, from New Crossroads, near Gugulethu. Pita was shot dead after allegedly being pepper-sprayed and slapped in the face after questioning the police’s conduct when shutting down a shebeen in New Crossroads, according to her family. Her uncle, Masixole…
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Five held after suspect is wounded in Grassy Park hijack drama: An alleged hijacker was wounded following a shoot-out with police in Grassy Park yesterday, while four other suspects were also arrested following a high-speed chase….
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Cops hunt suspects after attempted cash heist on N3: The attempted cash-in-transit heist ended with the gang fleeing the scene empty-handed after a shootout. ……
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Gun shots fired at Sandton in attempted cash-in-transit heist: Eyewitnesses say after the shootout, a black BMW and a white Mercedez Benz were seen speeding off. ……
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Mahumapelo: I don’t expect a new position in govt: Former North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo says he realised he’s neither indispensable to the ANC nor is bigger than the party. ……
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Former Ditsobotla official reveals extent of rot in municipality: EWN has seen an affidavit compiled by the municipality’s former manager alleging that millions of rands disappeared from the municipality’s account. ……
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Bo-Kaap protesters step up demands over gentrification: The ward councillor for the Bo-Kaap has accepted a letter of demand from residents who do not want their community subjected to gentrification. This comes after three days of protests as Bo-Kaap residents brought Wale Street to a standstill, saying they do not want tourists in their community and refused to countenance new developments…
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Cash-in-transit heist syndicates ‘operate like well-oiled machines’: “If you look at the videos in the media, the people are well trained, and they are equipped,” Fidelity CEO Wahl Bartmann has told News24. ……
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