Hawks re-arrest two men linked to botched Khayelitsha cash heist

The Hawks’ National Priority Violent Crime team based in Bellville has re-arrested two men involved in last week’s botched cash-in-transit heist at Town Two in Khayelitsha.

Eight suspects were killed and five arrested in a specialised operation last Monday.

The re-arrested suspects are accused of being in possession of illegal firearms, ammunition, explosives, and attempted murder.

24-year-old Sihle Mabhongo and 46-year-old Simphiwe Mzanywa were arrested on a warrant.

Hawks spokesperson Siyabulela Vukubi says Mzanywa appeared briefly at the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on August 13 where it was further established that he is on parole on another matter for which he was arrested in 2022 and released in 2023.

“Both accused are allegedly involved in an incident that occurred on August 5 where they were caught with an assortment of firearms, explosives and ammunition in Town Two, Khayelitsha. They were cornered by police and an exchange of gunfire ensued between suspects and police, which consequently led to eight suspects being fatally wounded.

The matter is postponed to August 15 for bail profiling.

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