A video has surfaced showing a cash-in-transit robbery in Newlands West, Durban, which took place yesterday.
The footage captures the moment heavily armed suspects targeted the cash vehicle. Details around injuries or arrests have not yet been confirmed.
The incident adds to growing concern over the rise in cash-in-transit robberies across the country.
Recent figures suggest an upward trend, with gangs becoming more organised and increasingly bold in their operations.
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VIDEO of the #CITRobbery in Newlands West, Durban, yesterday.
Dangerous gangs are acting with impunity and figures over recent weeks show another upward trend.
[WATCH THE FULL #CrimeWatch of last week HERE] 👇https://t.co/CG2GrOxlND pic.twitter.com/XfpDFhua8H
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) March 28, 2026
Authorities have warned that these groups are heavily armed and dangerous, often putting lives at risk during attacks.
WATCH: One of the suspects believed to be part of the gang that bombed and robbed a cash transporting van near Midway Mall in Newlands West in Durban, instructing a disarmed security guard to squat under a vending gazebo. pic.twitter.com/xXDF6NMuPl
— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) March 27, 2026
Police are expected to investigate the incident as part of ongoing efforts to crack down on violent crime.
