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CIT Vehicle Blown Up on Durban’s N2 as Looters Grab Cash and Police Close Road

Police have sealed the northbound carriageway from the M7 for crime-scene processing.

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.