Consumer Goods Crime Risk Initiative 14 May 2021 Weekly Situational Analysis Report

TopicWorx Alerts – Unrest TopicWorx Alerts – Anticipated Events The below section highlights unrest reported by TopicWorx to the The below section highlights unrest reported by TopicWorx to the CGCRI, which have been reported over the course of the week CGCRI over the course of the week

• Demand for housing anticipated to result in protest action in Nyanga (Cape Town, Western Cape) from Strike 25/05/2021 - operational risks foreseen Protest Action March 5% • Industrial action anticipated at SARS operations nationwide from May 2021 owing to possible non- 8% payment of wage increases - risks to business operations foreseen • Protest march anticipated to Kaizer Chiefs F.C. Head Office (Lenaron, Johannesburg South, Gauteng) on 14/05/2021 due to dissatisfaction with alleged ineffective management - travel and security risks foreseen • Demonstrations anticipated at the Blue Downs Magistrate Court (Cape Town Central, Western Cape) on 14/05/2021 during court proceedings - travel and security risks foreseen • Court proceedings on 20/07/2021 expected to result in demonstrations at Pretoria Magistrate Court (Pretoria Central, Gauteng) - operational risks foreseen • PSC and BDS demonstrations anticipated in several areas in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Western Cape on 18/05/2021 - risks to travel and security foreseen • Travel and security risks foreseen during anticipated protest action in the vicinity of Cleary Park Shopping Centre (Cleary Park, Bethelsdorp, Eastern Cape) from May 2021 owing to taxi related route disputes • RET demonstrations anticipated at ANC offices nationwide from 15/05/2021 - travel and security risks Picket / Protest foreseen Action 87% • Protest action anticipated at several mines in the vicinity of , , , (), Maartenshoop and () from May 2021 owing to the demand for employment opportunities - operational risks foreseen • SAMWU industrial action at Rand Water operations in Gauteng suspended following court interdict - strike EC FS GP KZN LP MP NW NC WC action and/or demonstrations expected to result in operational risks remain probable from May 2021 • Court proceedings on 19/05/2021 expected to result in demonstrations at Bloemfontein Magistrate Court % 6 2 27 14 9 16 9 10 7 (Bloemfontein Central, Free State) - travel and security risks foreseen • Demonstrations expected at several businesses in Polokwane (Limpopo) from 18/05/2021 owing to supposed non-compliance with OHSA - travel and security risks anticipated • Wits PSC demonstrations anticipated at the Embassy of Israel (Lynnwood, Pretoria, Gauteng) on Arrests 15/05/2021 - risks to travel and security foreseen (07/05/2021 – 13/05/2021) • Demonstrations against lockdown regulations expected in South Beach (Durban, KwaZulu-Natal), Fourways (Sandton, Gauteng) and between Zonnebloem (Cape Town) and Cape Town Central (Western Cape) on 15/05/2021 - risks to travel and security anticipated • No arrests Strike action and/or demonstrations anticipated at the Gauteng DoH (Johannesburg Central, Gauteng) from May 2021 owing to dissatisfaction over possible job losses pending EMS operational license application - operational risks foreseen

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 Robbery, 2021/05/06, 18:30. Savemor Ngove, Giyani, LP. 6 Suspects. Entered the store with explosives and attempted to gain access to the cash office safe. Suspects were unable to gain access and removed cash from the tills, cigarettes and liquor. Suspects fled the scene in a white LDV, registration number unknown. Shots fired. No injuries reported. o CGCRI Armed Robbery, 2021/05/07, 13:25. SPAR Mamelodi, Mamelodi, GP. 6 Suspects. Entered the store and demanded cash and cigarettes. Suspects removed cash and cigarettes and fled the scene. No shots fired. Staff members assaulted. o CGCRI Burglary, 2021/05/06, 22:30. SPAR Tintswalo, Acornhoek, MP. 2 Suspects. Gained access to the store by breaking through the roof. Suspects removed cigarettes and fled the scene. No shots fired or injuries reported. o CGCRI Armed Robbery, 2021/05/07, 12:25. TOPS Sutherland Ridge, Mthatha, EC. 3 Suspects. Entered the store and demanded cash and liquor. Suspects removed cash and stock and fled the scene in a maroon Volkswagen Polo, registration number unknown. No shots fired or injuries reported. o CGCRI Armed Robbery, 2021/05/07, 19:30. TOPS Butterworth, Butterworth, EC. 3 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 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://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/6-alleged-robbers-and-bystander-killed-in-kwazulu-natal-shootout-with-police-20210508

➢ https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/mpumalanga/police-officer-nabbed-with-business-robbery-suspects-0bc8b166-909b-4ba6-b129-e726e7ebbfaa

➢ https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/north-west-couple-arrested-for-allegedly-planning-cit-heist-20210511