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WATCH: Shocking Moment Man Tries to Rob Cash Van Using a Rock.

  • Writer: Prime Time
    Prime Time
  • 2 days ago
  • 2 min read

South Africa has faced ongoing challenges with cash-in-transit robberies throughout 2025, with criminals employing aggressive tactics such as explosives and high-caliber firearms to target armored vehicles transporting large sums of money. These incidents not only result in significant financial losses but also endanger the lives of security personnel and bystanders.


According to the latest available official data from the South African Police Service, 35 cash-in-transit robberies were recorded between January and March 2025. This figure represents a 5% reduction compared to the 40 incidents reported during the same period in 2024. The decline marks the lowest level of such crimes in the first quarter since 2021, attributed in part to enhanced police patrols on highways, improved surveillance at shopping centers, and closer cooperation between law enforcement and private security firms.


Gauteng province accounted for the highest share of these robberies, with 13 cases making up 37.1% of the national total. KwaZulu-Natal followed closely with 12 incidents, representing 34.3%. Other provinces reported fewer cases: Eastern Cape with 4 (11.4%), North West with 3 (8.6%), and Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Western Cape each with 1 (2.9% each). Free State and Northern Cape recorded zero incidents during this timeframe.


The methods used in these robberies highlight the sophistication and violence involved. Attacks on armored vehicles while in motion on roads occurred in 22 cases. Cross-pavement assaults, where suspects target guards moving cash on foot, were noted in 11 instances. Merchant retail robberies, involving theft at business premises, happened twice. Explosives played a key role in many attacks, with 15 vehicles bombed after being shot at and 7 after being collided with or pushed off the road. In cross-pavement cases, suspects often threatened or assaulted guards in parking lots, using firearms in seven incidents, shooting in three, and physical force in one.

As of early March 2025, KwaZulu-Natal accounted for 34% of all cash-in-transit robberies nationwide, underscoring its status as a high-risk area. The trend has continued into the later months of the year, with multiple incidents reported across provinces, including ambushes on major highways and rural roads. Reports indicate at least 76 cash-in-transit heists have occurred since the beginning of 2025 up to mid-May.

 
 
 

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