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CIT robbery: Suspects fled with undisclosed amount of money

Police responded to an early-morning cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery on Pretoria Road in Silverton after a cash van was rammed and set alight.

March 4, 2026
Corné van Zyl 1 minute read
Police responded to an early-morning cash-in-transit robbery on Pretoria Road in Silverton after a cash van was rammed and set alight.
Police responded to an early-morning cash-in-transit robbery on Pretoria Road in Silverton after a cash van was rammed and set alight. Photo: X

Police are investigating a cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning on Pretoria Road in Silverton.

According to the police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, the police responded to a cash-in-transit robbery at Pretoria Road in Silverton.

“The cash van was reportedly rammed by a silver Toyota Prado and was also burned.”

Nevhuhulwi said the suspects fled the scene in a white Ford Ranger and a black BMW, carrying an undisclosed amount of money.

“No victims were injured, and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) will investigate the case.”

Also read: Shots rip through N4 Gateway in cash-in-transit heist

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March 4, 2026
Corné van Zyl 1 minute read

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Corné van Zyl

Corné van Zyl is a seasoned journalist and currently a senior reporter at Rekord, with a wealth of experience across various media platforms. She began her career after studying journalism at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and first honed her skills at Media24. Corné’s career took her to Beeld, Sondag newspaper, and the South African Press Association (SAPA), where she built a strong foundation in news reporting. In her free time, Corné enjoys spending time with her family outdoors, embracing life and creating lasting memories with her loved ones.
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