JOHANNESBURG – The SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) should immediately increase security services at all its paypoints, community safety MEC Dan Plato said on Sunday.
This was after a Sassa paypoint was robbed at gunpoint on Sunday morning.
Seven people were arrested following the armed robbery at an SA Social Security Agency (Sassa) paypoint situated inside a Shoprite store in Bishop Lavis on Sunday, Western Cape police said.
The men had fled the scene in a getaway vehicle, said Constable Lorencial Johnson.
“A chase ensued between the police and the suspects through different areas including Ravensmead, Parow and Goodwood,” said Johnson.
Several shots were exchanged between the police and the robbers.
“The suspects abandoned the vehicle in Jan van Riebeek Drive, Parow,” said Johnson.
Four of the seven arrested sustained injuries during the shootout and were hospitalised under police guard.
An eighth suspect was found dead in the getaway vehicle…
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