Boksburg Cash-in-Transit Heist Leaves Two Dead After Armed Robbers Engaged in Shootout With Security

• An armed gang is on the run after a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist in the Dawn Park area, in Ekurhuleni
• Two people were killed after the robbers engaged in a shootout with security on 1 September in Boksburg
• Video footage surfaced of the incident, showing community members scrambling to grab cash from the CIT vehicle

Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.

GAUTENG – At least two people have been killed in Ekurhuleni, following a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist in the Dawn Park area.

The two people were killed following a shootout between the CIT robbers and a security company. The heist happened just after 1 pm on 1 September 2025 in the Boksburg area, with police unable to confirm yet whether the victims were members of the security or the armed gang.

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Armed gang fled after detonating explosives

While the full details are yet to be revealed, police reported that the suspects detonated explosives on the CIT vehicle before escaping with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Video footage has since surfaced of the aftermath of the heist, where people can be scurrying as gunshots can be heard in the background.

Another video showed people crowding around the wreckage of the vehicles as they attempted to grab whatever cash they could.

*This story is still developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Source: Briefly News