Overview
- The heist occurred around 7 p.m. Monday on the N2 northbound near Chesterville outside Durban’s CBD.
- ALS paramedics assessed two security guards at the scene and treated one for minor to moderate blast injuries before transporting him to hospital.
- Residents and passing motorists were seen taking scattered cash before police dispersed the crowds and secured the area.
- Emergency services remain on site and motorists have been advised to avoid the route while the investigation continues.
- In a separate weekend case, KZN police arrested a suspect in Inanda and recovered explosives allegedly intended for a cash‑in‑transit robbery.