Consumer Goods Crime Risk Initiative 23 October 2020 Weekly Situational Analysis Report

TopicWorx Alerts – Unrest TopicWorx Alerts – Anticipated Events The below section highlights unrest reported by TopicWorx The below section highlights unrest reported by TopicWorx to the CGCRI, which have been reported over the course of the week to the CGCRI over the course of the week • Demonstrations anticipated at the Alexandria Magistrate Court (Alexandria, Eastern Cape) on 27/10/2020 during court proceedings of individual accused of attempted murder - risks to travel and security foreseen Strike • Demonstrations expected at Verulam Magistrate Court (Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal) on 10/12/2020 during court proceedings of Protest March Action murder accused - travel and security risks anticipated 11% 1% • AbM demonstrations anticipated at the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipal Head Office in Durban Central (KwaZulu-Natal) from October 2020 owing to several grievances/demands - risks to business operations foreseen • Travel and security risks expected during anticipated demonstrations at George Magistrate Court (George Central, Western Cape) on 27/10/2020 during court proceedings of murder accused • Demonstrations expected at the Nkandla Magistrate Court (Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal) on 23/10/2020 during court proceedings of murder accused - risks to travel and security foreseen • Wage agreement reached between NEHAWU and NSFAS suspending strike action - additional strike action and/or demonstrations remain probable from October 2020 pending implementation of wage agreement • Dissatisfaction with inadequate water supply expected to result in protest action in Matjhabeng Local Municipality (Free State) from October 2020 - operational risks expected • Dissatisfaction with positive COVID-19 cases expected to result in protest action at UFH East London Campus (East London Central, Eastern Cape) from October 2020 - operational risks foreseen Picket / Protest • Demand for reinstatement of dismissed employees to result in demonstrations at several stores in Giyani-BA (Giyani, Limpopo) Action 88% from October 2020 - risks to business operations foreseen • Demonstrations expected at MUT (Umlazi S, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal) on 23/10/2020 owing to demand for laptops - travel and security risks foreseen • Travel and security risks foreseen at the Newcastle Magistrate Court (Newcastle Central, KwaZulu-Natal) on 26/10/2020 and EC FS GP KZN LP MP NW NC WC 29/10/2020 during court proceedings of farm murder accused - demonstrations probable • Risks to travel and security foreseen at the Magistrate Court in Bryanbrink (Randburg, ) on 28/10/2020 and % 8 7 23 21 6 8 10 0 17 29/10/2020 during court proceedings of Julius Malema - EFF demonstrations anticipated • Travel and security risks foreseen during anticipated demonstrations at the Pretoria Magistrate Court (Pretoria Central, Gauteng) on 23/10/2020 during court proceedings of Bushiri • Possible ANCYL demonstrations at Vodacom Head Office (, , Gauteng) on 04/11/2020 anticipated to result in Arrests risks to business operations (16/10/2020 – 22/10/2020) • EFF protest march to ZZ2 Farming operations in Mooketsi (Limpopo) expected to result in travel and security risks on 23/10/2020 3 arrests – Emalahleni, MP • Protest march expected in Leeupoort (Limpopo) on 23/10/2020 likely to result in travel and security risks Amavuso Crime Alerts The below section lists the CGCRI Amavuso Crime Alerts which have been distributed over the course of the past week o CGCRI Armed Night Robbery, 2020/10/18, 03:30. KWIKSPAR Randles, Berea, KZN. 6 Suspects. Held up security guard and smashed front door glass of main store and TOPS. Suspects removed cigarettes and liquor. Suspects fled the scene in 2 white Toyota Etios', registration numbers unknown. Shootout occurred between suspects and armed response. No injuries reported. o CGCRI Armed Robbery, 2020/10/20, 15:30. TOPS Diederichs, Emalahleni, MP. Unknown suspects. Entered the store and demanded cash from the tills and liquor. Suspects removed cash and stock and fled the scene. No shots fired or injuries reported. o CGCRI Burglary, 2020/10/23, 01:30. Pick n Pay Liquor Ballito, Ballito, KZN. 15 Suspects. Gained access to the store and removed expensive liquor. Suspects fled the scene in 2 silver Toyota Etios' and a silver Toyota Corolla Quest, registration numbers unknown. 1 Suspect arrested. No shots fired or injuries reported. o Please report all crime incidents to the CGCRI at [email protected]

Business Robbery and CIT Media Reports The below section provides the links of business robbery and cash-in-transit incidents reported on media sites

➢ https://allafrica.com/stories/202010220664.html ➢ https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2020-10-20-watch-kzn-business-owner-shot-during-attempted-robbery/ ➢ https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/cash-in-transit-robbers-sentenced-to-a-combined-258-years-in-jail-20201022 ➢ https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2020-10-20-eastern-cape-cop-killed-in-high-speed-chase-after-cash-in-transit-heist/