CIT Robbery Turns Deadly on the N4

Rustenburg/ Mooinooi – A daring cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery sent shockwaves through the N4 on Monday morning, 6 October 2025, between Marikana and the Mooinooi off-ramp. The attack was meticulously planned and executed by a heavily armed syndicate — a stark reminder of the alarming rise in such violent crimes across South Africa.

According to police, the armoured truck was ambushed by armed suspects travelling in a silver-grey Volvo, later joined by a white Amarok and a white Mercedes-Benz SUV. After ramming and disabling the truck, the suspects opened fire, forcing the security crew out before detonating explosives to blow open the cash compartment. The suspects fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money.

Tragically, one security escort was fatally shot while attempting to defend his colleagues, and another sustained critical injuries.

Two explosive devices left behind by the robbers were safely neutralised by specialist bomb technicians on the scene. A large team of law enforcement units — including the SAPS Explosives Section, Organised Crime, K9, and Tactical Response Teams — responded swiftly to secure the area.

At the time of going to print, no arrests had been made, and investigations by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (Hawks) are ongoing.

Our deepest condolences go out to the family and colleagues of the brave officer who lost his life in the line of duty.