Update: Enough is enough says cash-in-transit protesters: Videos
Armoured cash-in-transit vehicles joined a procession in Johannesburg where security guards gathered to hand over a memorandum demanding safer working conditions to government and their bosses after a spate of violent robberies across the country.
“Enough! If they don’t want to listen‚ there won’t be money in the ATMs‚” said one of the marchers – to cheers of approval from the crowd.
Security guards marched in the major cities to voice their grievances‚ in a one-day protest organised by the Motor Transport Workers Union.
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“Cash-in-transit workers’ lives matter‚” read a banner carried by marchers in Durban. “God will not bless you with heist money‚” read another.
The memorandum in Johannesburg was addressed to the ministries of police‚ justice and transport‚ the metro police‚ the South African Reserve Bank and cash-in-transit companies.
CIT Vehicles and employees proceed through Durban against Cash In Transit Heists @TimesLIVE #CIT Protest pic.twitter.com/NfexY9Lrov
— Jackie Clausen Pics (@jackie_pics) June 12, 2018
The memorandum called on police to be more visible and to react faster when cash vans were attacked. They also demanded that police intelligence capabilities be improved and called for regulations on firearms to be amended to allow security officers to carry heavy-calibre weapons.
CIT employees march through Durban against Cash in Transit heists @TimesLIVE #CIT pic.twitter.com/5o0CsCCzBE
— Jackie Clausen Pics (@jackie_pics) June 12, 2018
Source: Times Live
