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Evaton community members try to get lucky after failed cash heist
An eyewitness has told EWN that criminals arrived in two vehicles and tried, unsuccessfully, to bomb a cash van in Evaton on Monday afternoon. Bystanders saw...
The banking charges are because of the continued use of Grindrod Bank without a contract in place until the Post Office is ready to take over.
It's understood the incident occurred near Atlas Road on the N12 on Saturday morning.
It’s understood the G4S guards were arguing over routes before the shooting incident.
Prisoners claim they're being electrocuted, forcibly injected with medications and racially abused.
A guard from G4S security firm was killed during the robbery at the mall’s Pick n Pay.
The G4S guard was collecting money when a shootout ensued between robbers and security personnel.
Correctional Services is probing claims prisoners were forcibly injected and electroshocked by warders.
The security firm says it has seen a decline in cash-in-transit heists since 2006.
Popcru is confident members will be reinstated after it meets with G4S at the CCMA next week.
The prison has been placed under administration following violence at the Mangaung Correctional Centre.
Popcru wants the Correctional Service Department to cancel its contract with G4S.
G4S has been issued 29 notices of penalties at the Mangaung Correctional Facility.
EWN has learnt the security firm faces penalties worth R1.44 million.
Security has been beefed up at the prison following a hostage drama.
The security firm says Wednesday’s incident may be linked to the sacking of 300 Popcru members.
The Tactical Response Team rescued a woman who was held captive by four inmates.
A female guard was taken hostage by four inmates at the Mangaung Correctional Centre.
The Department of Correctional Services says they haven’t made contact with the inmates.