Latest statistics released by the SAPS have shown that 16 325 vehicle hijackings were reported between March and April 2019, with the bulk of these incidents occurring in Gauteng.
It has the highest number of reported hijackings per day compared to any region in the country, with 23 incidents a day.
This is followed by KwaZulu-Natal with seven per day, the Western Cape with six a day, Mpumalanga and Limpopo with two a day, and North West, Free State and Northern Cape with one a day each.
The figures reflect that at least one motorist is hijacked every 32 minutes in the country, with most hijackings occurring in home driveways.
Private security companies in Gauteng have also revealed that hijackings have become increasingly violent.
Fidelity ADT, which has partnered with the National Hijack Prevention Academy (NHPA), has seen an increase in violent hijackings in Gauteng.
“Hijackings have become much more violent these days.
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