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Bathabile Dlamini appears before Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts Picture: Gallo Images
Bathabile Dlamini appears before Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts Picture: Gallo Images

South Africa seems to be experiencing a surge in terms of the number of cash heists taking place right in front of our eyes.

A few days ago the nation woke up to reports that some brave individuals pulled off a robbery at OR Tambo International Airport, without having to fire a single shot. It is alleged that the robbery, which involved a yet to be fully disclosed amount of cash, was carried out by people who were dressed as police officers.

Another cash heist is underway as I write this article. This one involves people dressed up as public servants, probably with their name tags in full display. The heist is more elaborate than the one at OR Tambo and it is also carried out right in front of our eyes.

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