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Crowds cheered and clapped as an heroic off-duty Mthatha policeman single-handedly took down a gang of four heavily armed cash-in-transit robbers in a shoot-out which left one suspect dead and the others fleeing for their lives. The suspected robber died in hospital after sustaining injuries, the Hawks have confirmed.
Discussion of infighting and cut-throat competition has raised new questions, says forensic investigator.
Informal traders in Naledi, Soweto, ran for cover on Monday when five armed men stormed into the local Shoprite and opened fire on cash-in-transit guards.
While arrests are few, the biggest problems are a lack of convictions and withdrawal of charges, ostensibly due to poor evidence.
G4S Cash Solutions is offering a reward of up to R1 million for credible, useful information leading to the arrest, prosecution and conviction of the people who shot and killed a G4S security guard on Monday.