Soweto, Gauteng – Videos and eyewitness accounts of an armed cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery at Jabulani Mall in Soweto have circulated widely on social media platforms in February 2026. The incident took place in close proximity to the Jabulani Police Station.
Reports describe a group of heavily armed suspects targeting a CIT vehicle in broad daylight. The attackers overpowered security personnel, with gunfire exchanged during the robbery. Suspects removed cash from the vehicle before fleeing the scene. The exact amount stolen has not been publicly disclosed.
The Jabulani Mall location sits directly opposite or immediately adjacent to the Jabulani Police Station. Multiple social media posts and videos claim that police officers inside the station did not immediately intervene and instead remained inside the building after shots were fired. These accounts have prompted widespread public comment and criticism regarding the police response.
As of 11 February 2026, no official statement from the South African Police Service (SAPS) has detailed the specifics of this incident, including the precise date, arrests, or confirmation of injuries. No fatalities or injuries have been reported in the circulating accounts of the event.
This reported robbery forms part of a series of CIT incidents in Gauteng province in early 2026. On 4 February 2026, police arrested four suspects linked to a CIT heist on the West Rand, recovering vehicles, rifles, magazines, and ammunition. A failed CIT attempt occurred in Kliptown, Soweto, around the same period, and another incident took place in Pimville, Soweto, on 2 February 2026, where suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.
South Africa has recorded persistent CIT robberies involving coordinated attacks, heavy firearms, and sometimes explosives. Official statistics from industry bodies have shown periods of decline alongside continued high-profile daytime operations in urban areas.
Jabulani Mall has previously been the site of similar brazen CIT attacks. In 2018, armed suspects targeted a G4S cash van at the mall in broad daylight, making off with an undisclosed sum and resulting in a bystander being shot, despite the nearby police station.
The latest videos have reignited discussions about crime levels, the tactics used in CIT robberies, and the challenges faced by law enforcement in responding to rapidly unfolding armed incidents. Members of the public have shared the footage extensively, highlighting concerns over safety in busy commercial areas.
Police investigations into CIT cases in the region typically involve tracing hijacked vehicles, ballistic analysis, and intelligence-led operations. Updates from SAPS on any arrests or further details related to the Jabulani Mall reports are awaited.
This article is based solely on details consistently reported across available public accounts and verified prior incidents.
Seven Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision on R56 Near Pietermaritzburg
A multi-vehicle collision occurred on the R56 in Pietermaritzburg on 11 February 2026 at approximately 16:30. The incident took place near the intersection with Archie Gumede Road.
The collision involved three vehicles: a heavy-duty truck, a double-cab bakkie, and a second bakkie. A head-on collision between the heavy-duty truck and the double-cab bakkie occurred first. The second bakkie then struck the wreckage.
Emergency services responded to the scene, including paramedics from the KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service, the Fire and Rescue Department, and South African Police Service (SAPS) officials.
Two occupants were trapped inside the crumpled double-cab bakkie. One of these patients sustained critical injuries, including severe head trauma and traumatic amputations. The second trapped occupant suffered serious injuries to the head and chest.
Paramedics located another patient in critical condition in the immediate vicinity of the wreckage. Four additional patients were treated for minor injuries.
In total, seven patients were assessed and treated at the scene. Fire and Rescue teams used specialised hydraulic rescue equipment to stabilise the vehicles and extricate the trapped occupants. The presence of the heavy-duty truck and multiple bakkies added complexity to the extrication process.
The R56 was closed to all traffic for several hours while emergency crews cleared the debris field and attended to the injured. All seven patients received on-scene stabilisation before being transported to various medical facilities for further urgent care.
SAPS officials secured the area and are investigating the sequence of events that led to the collision. No further details on the cause have been released at this time.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes until the road reopens.
Four Suspects Fatally Wounded in Police Shootout at Amatikwe Area 2, Inanda
Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal – Four suspects were fatally wounded during a shootout with South African Police Service (SAPS) members in Amatikwe Area 2, Inanda, on the night of Tuesday, 10 February 2026.
Police acted on specific intelligence that the suspects were present at a two-roomed shack house in the informal settlement. The individuals were wanted in connection with cases of murder, attempted murder, and robbery with a firearm.
When officers arrived at the location to apprehend them, the suspects engaged police in a gun battle. The exchange of fire resulted in the four suspects sustaining fatal gunshot wounds. No police officers were injured in the incident.
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda confirmed that the operation was intelligence-led and that the suspects opened fire upon the arrival of the police team. “When police arrived at the scene, a shootout ensued between the suspects and police, which resulted in the four wanted suspects sustaining fatal gunshot wounds,” Netshiunda stated.
Following the shootout, officers recovered four pistols and several rounds of ammunition at the scene. The area was secured, and forensic teams processed the site as part of the ongoing investigation.
The incident took place in Amatikwe informal settlement, an area within Inanda north of Durban. Police have not released the identities of the deceased suspects at this stage, pending further processes including post-mortems and family notifications.
This operation forms part of continued SAPS efforts targeting individuals linked to violent crimes in the region. Investigations remain active, and authorities have not indicated any further arrests related to this specific incident at the time of reporting.
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Several People Injured in Taxi and Car Collision on R617 at Mphophomeni Intersection
A collision between a taxi and a car left several people injured on the R617 at the Mphophomeni intersection in KwaZulu-Natal.
The incident occurred on 26 June 2025 at approximately 12:40. Midlands EMS crews were dispatched to the scene following reports of the crash.
Emergency personnel found multiple injured individuals at the location. The patients sustained injuries ranging from critical to minor. All individuals received on-scene assessment and initial medical care from the EMS teams.
After assessment and stabilisation where required, the injured were transported to various hospitals in the region for further treatment. Authorities attended the scene to manage traffic and conduct investigations into the circumstances of the collision.
The R617 is a key route in the Midlands area, and this accident involved a minibus taxi and a light motor vehicle. No fatalities were reported from the incident.
Emergency services worked efficiently to clear the scene and restore normal traffic flow following the removal of the vehicles involved. All available details confirm that prompt medical intervention was provided to those affected.
This factual account is based on reports from Midlands EMS regarding the response to the collision at the specified location.
Pedestrian Injured in Collision on Longifolia Road in Cornubia
Cornubia, KwaZulu-Natal – A 44-year-old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Longifolia Road in Cornubia on Tuesday afternoon after he was reportedly distracted by his cellphone while crossing the roadway.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene at approximately 17:06 and found paramedics from a private ambulance service already attending to the injured man. The pedestrian sustained multiple suspected fractures during the incident.
According to the driver of the silver Mercedes-Benz C200 involved in the collision, the pedestrian was using his cellphone as he crossed the road. The driver sounded the horn in an attempt to alert the pedestrian and swerved to avoid hitting him. However, the pedestrian then stepped back into the path of the vehicle and was struck.
Paramedics provided immediate medical treatment to the pedestrian at the scene. After receiving on-scene care, the injured man was transported to a medical facility for further treatment.
The driver of the Mercedes-Benz C200 was not injured in the incident.
The circumstances of the collision remain consistent with the account provided by the driver to officers at the scene. No further details about the investigation have been released.
Authorities have not disclosed the name of the pedestrian or the driver at this time. The incident serves as a factual record of a road traffic collision involving a distracted pedestrian in the Cornubia area on Tuesday.
Body of 27-Year-Old Woman Found in Shallow Grave on Farm Near Bloemfontein; 34-Year-Old Suspect Arrested
Bloemfontein, Free State – Police in the Free State have exhumed the decomposed remains of a 27-year-old woman from a shallow grave on a farm homestead in the Kloofeind area, outside Bloemfontein. The discovery took place on Monday, 9 February 2026.
The farm is situated along the N8 National Road between Bloemfontein and Petrusburg. Police crime scene experts began arriving at the property from as early as 10:00 that morning to carry out the exhumation.
The 34-year-old suspect, a farm worker employed on the property, pointed out the location of the shallow grave. Crime intelligence, which included information about the suspect’s alleged visit to a sangoma, guided investigators to the scene.
Police statements identify the victim as the girlfriend of the arrested man. Her remains were found in a decomposed state.
Timeline of Events
The suspect had reported the woman missing since Saturday, 17 January 2026. A missing person file was opened and registered on Friday, 30 January 2026, at Parkweg Police Station. In his statement, the suspect claimed the woman had left the farm to visit her aunt in the Pieter Swarts area of Bloemspruit. This information was later found to be false.
After the exhumation on 9 February, police arrested the 34-year-old farm worker on the same day. A case docket for murder and defeating the ends of justice was opened at Parkweg Police Station.
The suspect is due to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
Police Response
South African Police Service investigators used a combination of crime intelligence and direct verification at the scene. The body was located and recovered soon after the missing person inquiry was formally opened. No details on the exact cause of death have been released, pending forensic examination.
The victim’s name has not been made public at this stage. The investigation into the murder and defeating the ends of justice continues.
