These Are The New Cars Being Targeted By Hijackers In SA This Year

It looks like the bad guys have expanded their wishlist.
Mandela’s Grandson Among Five Hijacking Suspects Arrested At Statesman Former Home

The police also recovered an unlicensed firearm at the home, which reportedly was being rented by one of the suspects.
Hijacking Halts Cape Town Concert Honouring 30 Years Of SA Democracy

Saturday’s much-anticipated Four Frames of Freedom concert at Artscape in Cape Town, a tribute to South Africa’s 30 years of democracy, was abruptly scrapped.
Guy Fieri Reveals How $1 Million Hijacking Just Shook His Business Empire

Looks like the host of ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ found himself in a real-life episode of ‘Trucks, Thieves, and Tequila’.
Video Shows E-Hailing Driver Viciously Attacked Amidst Surge In Hijackings Targeting Ride/Delivery Service Drivers

A recent video of an incident involving an e-hailing driver has gone viral on X, highlighting how e-hailing drivers are fearing for their lives.
Two Men Who Brutally Murdered Glencairn Restaurant Owner In 2022 Facebook Marketplace Hijacking Have Been Sentenced

Two men have been sentenced for their involvement in the tragic murder of Ben Tuzee, the 51-year-old co-owner of Dixies Restaurant & Bar in Glencairn.
Criminals In SA Are Looking For Cars With These Eight Items For Resale On The Black Market

It’s not so much the joyride that thieves are after, but the car parts that can be resold on the black market.
These Are The Cars That Are Getting Hijacked The Most This Year

Shame, its a bit rof if you have a Toyota bakkie in South Africa.
New Criminal Modus Operandi Includes Snaring Bikers With A Rope Strung Over The Road

A shocking new hijacking and road robbery tactic has emerged on the streets of South Africa, proving how SA criminals will do just about anything to rob you.
Dashcam Captures Shocking Moment Three Employees Driving A Bread Truck In Delft Were Shot And Two Killed [Video]

Harrowing dashcam footage shared on social media shows the moment the one man appears to have taken his last breath.
South African Football Loses A Star In “Tragic” Johannesburg Hijacking

The South African footballer and Olympian was killed in a failed hijacking in Johannesburg on Thursday.
Not Skaam – Durban Carjackers Seen On CCTV Stealing Man’s Car From Petrol Station [Video]

There’s clearly no fear of the consequences anymore.
Joburg Hijackers Are Now Attacking People In Their Cars While Stuck In Traffic Jams

Early on Tuesday morning, several motorists were robbed of their belongings during peak traffic on the M1-M2 split at the Crown Interchange in Johannesburg.
It Looks Like Truck Hijackings Are Really Chilled These Days [Video]

These freight robberies seem to have become so run-of-the-mill that truck drivers don’t even bat an eye when a hijacker shows up to steal the vehicle and its load.
Google Maps Directed Tourists To The Airport Via A Notoriously Dangerous Route And They Paid For It

Los Angeles couple Jason and Kate Zoladz were en route to Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday, 24 October, when Google Maps made them take a turn for the worst.
Cops Bust Hijackers Who Took Victims On Nightmare Road Trip From Gansbaai To Bredasdorp

The kidnappers, aged 24 and 30, took the terrified pair on a 77km road trip after hijacking them in Gansbaai.
Hijackers’ Tactics To Steal Trucks Are Next Level

To get their hands on these massive freight vehicles and the goods they carry, hijackers have had to up their antics.
Is That You 007? A Man Is Searching For A Mysterious Hijacker Who Parachuted Out The Plane With $200 000 Before Vanishing Forever

In 1971, a man hijacked a commercial plane flying from Portland, Oregon, ordered bourbon and soda from his seat in 18E, showed the air hostesses his bomb, demanded $200 000 in ransom money, parachuted out of said plane in a black suit, and was never seen again.
Monday Morning Spice

Catholic Church begins class action against mining firms, Michael Jackson’s abuse lawsuits revived, CoCT backs NFL experience, Earthquake rattles California, and Russia’s Luna spacecraft crashes into the moon.
Driver Escapes Hijacking In Boksburg By Ramming Into Them In Reverse [Video]

A brazen attempted hijacking was caught on CCTV cameras, showing the victim ram their car into their house’s gate and reverse the hell out of there.
Only In South Africa – EMS Vehicle Hijacked After Treating ‘Patient’ At Accident Scene [Video]

Nobody was harmed, but the sad news is that the EMS Ambulance will, unfortunately, be put on pension, which is a great loss as it was one of a few ICU Ambulances in KwaZulu-Natal.
Woman’s Car Being Brazenly Stolen At Centurion Car Wash Is A Warning To All Motorists [Video]

It could be a rather expensive mistake to leave your vehicle at a local car wash.
Amazing Footage Shows Heroic Owner Take On Four Guys Trying To Steal His Car [Video]

Surveillance footage captured the thrilling moment a hero owner fought off a gang of rookie thieves trying to steal his car from his driveway.
Car Thieves Can’t Get Enough Of Toyota

High-value vehicles and 4X4s are being stolen left, right, and centre in this country.
KwaZulu-Natal Hijackers Set Bakkie And Driver On Fire To Make An Escape [Images]

Late on Tuesday night, hijackers set a bakkie on fire along with the driver, who got stuck inside for a moment.
Wild Cash-In-Transit Heist On Gauteng Highway Leaves Van Blown To Smithereens [Video]

Yesterday evening at around 7PM an armed gang blew up a van during a cash-in-transit heist in the middle of the highway.
Jozi Incident That Looked Like A Hijacking Rather An Elaborate Wrangle With An E-Hailing Driver [Video]

As a mere bystander in this situation, you would have been forgiven for making a few wild assumptions.
Bikers Fight Back During Dramatic KZN Hijacking [Video]

On Saturday afternoon, hijackers were about to get away with a new Toyota Fortuner when armed bystanders started shooting at them.
Going To Kruger Soon? Avoid This Crime Hotspot Road

On Monday, a German tourist was shot dead at Numbi Road near Hazyview in Mpumalanga in an attempted hijacking.
Hijackings: Watch Out For These Days And Times

Every Saffa has it drilled into our heads that we need to remain aware of our surroundings while travelling at all times, but it helps to know when to really switch on and stay on the defence.