They reportedly only fled the scene with cash that was scattered around. “We have declared that the High Density Stabilisation operations‚ launched earlier this month‚ will utilise medium- to high-risk operatives‚ hence the quick response by the [intervention unit]. We will continue to hunt down the perpetrators [who] continue to threaten the authority of the state‚” said Mfazi.
G4S Cash Solutions MD Keith Alberts said the armoured vehicle was attacked while on a cash collection in Athlone. “A large number of armed robbers opened fire on the vehicle‚ bringing it to a standstill. The robbers used commercial explosives to gain access to the vehicle and‚ at this stage‚ the cash loss is unknown‚” he said.