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Evaton community members try to get lucky after failed cash heist

By Kgomotso Modise

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...

  • FILE: Picture: Supplied.

    Grant beneficiaries to cough up R10 in bank charges if they use Sassa cards

    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.

    1516 days ago
  • An attempted cash heist took place in Boksburg on Saturday 10 March 2018. Picture: @crimeairnetwork/Twitter

    [UPDATE] 2 hospitalised after robbers target G4S van in Boksburg

    It's understood the incident occurred near Atlas Road on the N12 on Saturday morning.

    1534 days ago
  • The company says it’s working with police to determine the exact circumstances which led to the incident.

    Two G4S security guards die in murder-suicide

    It’s understood the G4S guards were arguing over routes before the shooting incident.

    2398 days ago
  • The letter alleges that while in detention at Mangaung Correctional Centre the prisoners were electrocuted. Supplied.

    G4S denies abuse of SA prisoners

    Prisoners claim they're being electrocuted, forcibly injected with medications and racially abused.

    2650 days ago
  • Waterstone Village Shopping Centre in Somerset West. Picture: www.waterstonevillage.co.za

    WC police investigate Waterstone Village Mall attack

    A guard from G4S security firm was killed during the robbery at the mall’s Pick n Pay.

    2771 days ago
  • Waterstone Village Mall in Somerset West was targeted by robbers. Picture: www.waterstonevillage.co.za

    Witness describes ‘horrific’ Waterstone Village Centre robbery

    The G4S guard was collecting money when a shootout ensued between robbers and security personnel.

    2772 days ago
  • Correctional Services is probing claims prisoners were forcibly injected and electroshocked by warders.Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    Mangaung prison under scrutiny

    Correctional Services is probing claims prisoners were forcibly injected and electroshocked by warders.

    3119 days ago
  • The security firm says cash-in-transit heists have decreased since 2006.

    G4S sees decline in cash heists

    The security firm says it has seen a decline in cash-in-transit heists since 2006.

    3127 days ago
  • The Department of Correctional Services has taken over from private security company G4S at the Mangaung Correctional Centre.

    Normality returns to Mangaung Prison

    Popcru is confident members will be reinstated after it meets with G4S at the CCMA next week.

    3140 days ago
  • G4S private security.

    G4S-run Mangaung prison under administration

    The prison has been placed under administration following violence at the Mangaung Correctional Centre.

    3146 days ago
  • Popcru wants the Correctional Service Department to cancel its contract with G4S. Picture: Sebabatso Mosamo/EWN

    G4S has failed to deliver - Popcru

    Popcru wants the Correctional Service Department to cancel its contract with G4S.

    3150 days ago
  • G4S has been issued 29 notices of penalties at the Mangaung Correctional Facility.

    G4S: Independent party must confirm penalties

    G4S has been issued 29 notices of penalties at the Mangaung Correctional Facility.

    3151 days ago
  • EWN has learnt the security firm has been served 29 notices of penalties in breach of terms with the Correctional Services Department worth R1.44 million.

    FIRST ON EWN: G4S faces penalties of R1.44m

    EWN has learnt the security firm faces penalties worth R1.44 million.

    3152 days ago
  • FILE: Inmates at a prison. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Security beefed at Mangaung prison

    Security has been beefed up at the prison following a hostage drama.

    3152 days ago
  • FILE: The security firm says Wednesday’s incident may be linked to the sacking of 300 Popcru members. Taurai Maduna/EWN

    G4S: Hostage inmates possibly paid

    The security firm says Wednesday’s incident may be linked to the sacking of 300 Popcru members.

    3152 days ago
  • A G4S employee was captured by inmates and it’s understood three other people were also injured. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

    Mangaung hostage crisis ends

    The Tactical Response Team rescued a woman who was held captive by four inmates.

    3153 days ago
  • FILE: A group of prisoners. Picture: Barry Bateman/Eyewitness News

    G4S ‘doing everything’ to rescue hostage

    A female guard was taken hostage by four inmates at the Mangaung Correctional Centre.

    3153 days ago
  • FILE: Officials confirmed four inmates are holding a woman against her will at the G4S security group-run facility.

    Mangaung hostage drama: No demands made

    The Department of Correctional Services says they haven’t made contact with the inmates.

    3154 days ago
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