31 December 2020, 9:01 AM | Ditaba Tsotetsi | @SABCNews
Image: Twitter @emergancy taskFile Image: Mawela says there is a spike in incidents this year compared to last year.
Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela and the Cash-In-Transit Association of South Africa have held an urgent meeting to discuss ways of addressing the increase in cash-in-transit heists in the province.
Mawela says there is a need for all stakeholders to urgently intervene because there is a spike in incidents this year compared to last year.
Gauteng police spokesperson, Mathapelo Peters.
“It is within this context that the commissioner emphasised the importance of reviewing existing plans and strengthening relations whereby both law enforcement and industry partners will with immediate effect put measures in place and embark on rigorous operations focusing on averting and preventing incidents, the re
Cash-in-transit heists are on the increase, forcing money-moving companies to look at new ways of protecting their product.
A rare look at the inside of a cash-in-transit collection and delivery service facility in Pretoria. Every section is marked off and is in full view from the control room. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
Real-time video telematics and live video streaming are among the technologies being used to prevent – or at least mitigate – attacks on the cash-in-transit industry.
Arthur Matthee sits in the control room following the live location of IziCash vehicles. Technology allows them to track their armoured trucks and monitor them with the use of five cameras installed in and outside the trucks. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)