Getaway car leads Hawks to suspects after dramatic Mpumalanga cash heist
Two men aged 32 and 38 have been arrested in Mpumalanga in connection with an alleged cash-in-transit robbery at Hazyview Mall. The Hawks also seized a vehicle believed to have been used in the robbery.
Two men have been arrested by the Hawks, part of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), in connection with a cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery at Hazyview Mall in Mpumalanga on September 19, 2026. The Directorate also seized the getaway vehicle believed to have been used in the incident. During the robbery, an undetermined sum of cash was stolen, and a security officer was injured.
Investigations led police to an area known as Marite, where the first suspect was apprehended. Further leads directed authorities to a second suspect residing in the Mkhuhlu area, where the vehicle with the distinctive marks and dent was found and subsequently seized. The two arrested men, aged 32 and 38, face charges of cash-in-transit robbery and are set to appear in court.
Major General Nico Gerber, the Mpumalanga Provincial Head of the DPCI, praised the arrests as a significant step towards bringing those responsible to justice, reaffirming the Hawks' commitment to pursuing criminal networks and ensuring those suspected of criminal activities are held accountable. Between January and mid-August 2026, nearly 120 CIT robberies were reported, primarily in Gauteng (42%) and KZN (23%).
In 32% of incidents, no cash was taken, but deaths, firearm thefts, equipment losses, and vehicle hijackings still occurred.
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