Mthethwa's remarks came the day after police gunned down six armed robbers outside Pretoria as they attacked a cash transit van.

在Mthethwa表态的前一天，警方刚刚在比勒陀利亚城外击毙6名持枪攻击一辆运钞车的劫匪。

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Ford plans to halve production of the Transit van at the site over the next three years.

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Peter Lee from the Transit Van Owners' Club said he welcomed the idea.

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Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that Ford also plans to shut a factory in Southampton, England, that makes chassis cabs for the Transit van.

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