Between 2017 and 2018, retails robberies and burglaries increased by 16% during Easter.
Security experts met with various stakeholders in Sandton on Tuesday to discuss the latest statistics and trends in retail cash crime. “We historically have always seen in the Easter period and the period leading up to December, leading up to Christmas, a spike in the amount of cash flowing and so cash is a target because it is the primary reason why most of these armed robberies take place. So, the bandits become very active at that time of the year.”ISS Senior Research Consultant, Dr Johan Burger says that police should take a proactive instead of reactive role.
According to Cash Connect, 71%t of retailers manage their money manually, making them more vulnerable to robberies and burglaries.Media Communications Liaison Manager SABRIC, Louise van der Merwe, says that ATM robberies are a huge problem.