Boksburg Cash-in-Transit Heist Leaves 2 Dead After Armed Robbers Engage in Shootout With Security
- An armed gang is on the run after a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist in the Dawn Park area, Ekurhuleni
- Two people were killed after the robbers engaged in a shootout with security company members on 1 September 2025 in Boksburg
- Video footage surfaced of the incident, showing community members scrambling to grab cash from the CIT vehicle
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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 in the Boksburg area, with police unable to confirm whether the victims were members of the security or the armed gang at the time of the incident.
Armed gang fled after detonating explosives
While the full details are yet to be revealed, police reported that the suspects detonated explosives placed on the CIT vehicle before escaping with an undisclosed amount of cash.
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Video footage has since surfaced of the aftermath of the heist, where people can be scurrying as gunshots can be heard in the background. One resident of the area who spoke to the Boksburg Advertiser said that he was working in his garden when he heard two loud explosions go off.
He added that he then heard the sound of gunfire, adding that it lasted approximately 13 minutes.
Another video showed people crowding around the wreckage of the vehicles as they attempted to grab whatever cash they could. The police have urged members of the public not to approach CIT heists in the aftermath or attempt to collect money lying around the scene as they are putting themselves at risk.
Bystanders shot dead during heist
As investigations got underway into the crime on Barry Marais Road in Boksburg, police were able to confirm that the two victims were bystanders. The South African Police Service could also confirm that the CIT vehicle was rammed by a silver Mercedes-Benz. This caused it to overturn onto a minibus taxi.
At least five people were injured and needed medical treatment, while the other two occupants of the taxi escaped unharmed.
Gauteng Police Spokesperson, Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, also noted that the gang of armed men responsible for the heist consisted of eight suspects, who all managed to escape.
Other stories of CIT suspects escaping
Briefly News reported that there have been a few times in 2025 when CIT heist suspects were able to escape.
In February, at least one person was killed as a gang of armed men opened fire randomly while escaping from the scene of a heist.
On 1 April, police launched a manhunt for suspects who robbed a CIT vehicle on the M25 in KwaMashu.
On 5 August, police were on the hunt for suspects who pulled off a CIT heist in Duduza, Ekurhuleni.
Ekurhuleni crash leaves 6 dead as Mazda ends up in Zonkizizwe River
In other tragic news, Briefly News reported that six people were declared dead after a vehicle crashed into the Zonkizizwe River near Katlehong on Sunday, 31 August 2025.
The circumstances surrounding the crash, which happened on Sunday, 31 August 2025, remain under investigation by Ekurhuleni's Metropolitan Police Department.
Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) reported to the scene on Sunday at about 8:25 pm after receiving a call about an accident.
There, they found that a Mazda sedan seemingly veered off the R550 road and into the Zonkizizwe River. The vehicle was overturned and submerged in the river. Emergency personnel were able to pull the vehicle out of the river using towing equipment, but found that the six people inside were already deceased.
The identities of the deceased have not yet been made public as their next of kin need to be notified first.
Authorities have since urged motorists travelling in the area to be extra cautious at night, especially in parts where there is poor lighting and sharp bends.
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