Cape Town’s iconic cricket ground fell victim to armed robbers over the weekend, with gun-wielding criminals raiding the President’s Suite.
One of the country’s most prestigious (and costly) schools was the scene of a shootout between robbers and security guards early Monday morning.
Traffic came to a standstill yesterday, with the Johannesburg Flying Squad involved in a high-speed car chase with members of the Rolex Gang.
By a stroke of luck and some quick thinking, three robbers were arrested after CCTV footage of them released on social media showed them attacking a woman.
Unfortunately videos of armed robberies in South Africa aren’t hard to come by, but who doesn’t enjoy seeing criminals in a spot of bother?
As part of their coursework UCT sent some of their health science students into Cape Town’s largest township. It didn’t end well.
There are all kinds of ways to make a quick buck, and this whole armed robbery thing looks like it isn’t all that hard.
Another day, another example of how few f**ks local criminals give about being caught in the act. Case in point this video from Jozi.
Locking lips is always fun, but when it stops you from noticing an armed robbery going on around you it starts bordering on dangerous.
It’s not every day you see footage of a cash in transit heist from the Free State, so watch closely and you’ll see these baddies in action.
Start your watches – just the five minutes needed for these slick criminals to fleece a house of its valuables.
Wave a gun in my face and I’m probably going to listen to what you have to say. Not so for this grandfather however, who decided to fight back.
Staff and customers at a Sasol garage were in for a nasty shock when five robbers stormed the premises. They came prepared too.
A 5FM presenter’s celebrations took a turn for the worse when armed robbers broke in and opened fire.
The motto of the SAPS is ‘Servamus et Servimus’, which means to protect and to serve. Someone better have a word with this chap then.
This bunch of gun-wielding criminals certainly weren’t messing around in the minor leagues when they carried out a violent robbery in Pietermaritzburg.
Its always good to retain one’s sense of humour in the face of adversity, something this store clerk in the US certainly kept in mind after a harrowing armed robbery.
There’s some rather disturbing footage coming out of KZN of an armed robbery in broad daylight. Scary stuff indeed.
We’re used to hearing amazing stories of wildebeests battling crocodile and hippos for their survival from these parts. Well, here’s a surprising story from one of SA’s premier private reserves.
Another chilling video of how easy it is these days for criminals to get away with robbery. Got AK-47s, will rob in broad daylight.
This footage has been obtained of a group of people robbing a garage shop in Joburg. Heavily armed and not there to make friends, this is one scary situation.
Watch this crazy footage showing us how a British convict, who has been on the run for almost five years, gets caught sun-tanning.
Reports are coming in that a robbery attempt was made by armed men on a bank in the Cape Town City Bowl this morning. We have photos and feedback.
Four men were arrested following an attempted robbery, shootout and accident in Woodstock this morning.
The old saying goes that you shouldn’t bring a gun to an Ultimate Fighting match. Anthony Miranda, the guy in the picture, learned that lesson the hard way over the weekend when he tried to rob the wrong guy.
Bafana, Benson and Moses are a threesome who really love the finer things in life. Particularly, pricy watches. It appears this Johannesburg trio of thieves will pick up a stray Rolex whenever they get the chance, really. So they were thrilled when their case was struck off the roll in the Pretoria Regional Court yesterday.
In what is being described as a miracle, a Pretoria man has survived being shot 17 times.
How do you like them apples, Fiddy?
Unless you have a penchant for getting shot in the face. Details are hazy, but word on the street is of an armed robbery in St Georges Mall, Cape Town, which is alleged to have spun slightly more out of control into a hostage drama. One shot was heard. Links to real time reports after the jump. [UPDATE: The perp is on the run]