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.
No Shame As Early Morning Durban Hijackers Hit Parking Lot [Video]
CCTV footage from a Durban parking lot shows four men loaded with guns pulling up behind a white Golf 7, accosting the female driver, and then stealing her car.
First-Person View Of Armed Robbery On N2 To Cape Town [Video]
The stretch of highway from Somerset West heading towards Borcherds Quarry Road en route to Cape Town International Airport has become notorious.
Why Your Uber Driver Refuses To Drop You Or A Package In Some Areas
It is not just xenophobia and the clash between Uber and local taxi operators that put Uber drivers at risk in South Africa.
SA Hijackers Changing Their Tactics To Suit The Times
There’s been a recent shift in hijacking trends where criminal syndicates are changing their tactics and adapting.
Lucky Escape For Police And Courier Driver After Randburg Shootout [Video]
You’re staring down the barrel of a policeman’s gun as he confronts a pair of armed criminals trying to rob a courier van in Fleurhof, Randburg.
Drive A Toyota Or VW? These Are Hijackers’ Favourite Models
Happy Monday. Let’s lighten the mood with some crime stats, shall we?
Latest Hijacking Data A Worry For Toyota Hilux And VW Polo Drivers
Security firm Fidelity Secure Drive recently released data on which car brands and makes hijackers target, when they prefer to strike, and the methods they use.
Here Are SA’s Latest Hijacking Hotspots
Hijacking in South Africa is getting worse, according to South Africa’s crime statistics for Q3 2021/2022.
Mpumalanga School Bus Robbery Terrifies Teachers [Video]
Two videos that show separate criminal acts on our South African roads, one from last Friday and one from Tuesday, are doing the rounds.
You Know It’s Bad When Security Officers Are Getting Hijacked [Video]
Two security officers were sitting in a company patrol vehicle in Groblersdal, Polokwane when a pair of gunmen appeared out of nowhere.
Woman Escapes Tshwane Highway Spike Robber In Broad Daylight [Video]
Dashcam footage shows a barefoot woman standing in the middle of the N1 South in Tshwane after her vehicle’s tyres were spiked late on Sunday morning.
Cape Town Mom Relives Baby Hijacking Nightmare
On September 13, one of the worst things that can happen to any parent happened to Alicia Lamprecht.
Mother And Baby Reunited After Observatory Hijacking Nightmare
Cape Town mother Alicia Lamprecht dealt with any parent’s worst nightmare this morning when her seven-month-old son was taken in a hijacking.
Watch This Jozi Family Escape Hijacking By Three Armed Men [Video]
A Johannesburg councillor and her family almost had their Range Rover hijacked at a Lonehill complex on Saturday night, but quick thinking and luck helped them escape.
Western Cape Has Three Of Top Four Hijacking Hotspots
Police minister Bheki Cele released new crime statistics for the last two years, and the reports show a big jump in hijacking numbers.
Latest Hijacking Stats Paint A Worrying Picture For Western Cape
Hijacking in South Africa has surpassed the number of vehicle theft, according to vehicle tracking company Tracker.
Harrowing Dashcam Footage Shows Armoured Truck Guards Dodging Bullets In Attempted CIT Heist [Video]
A recently released video of dashcam footage from inside an armoured vehicle shows two security officers dodging bullets as they try to evade armed robbers.
Hijacking Chase On Boyes Drive Comes With Very Colourful Commentary [Videos]
Video footage captured a high-speed car chase along Boyes Drive, between Muizenberg and Fish Hoek, which took place on Monday. The man filming certainly enjoyed the arrest.
SA Hijackings – Peak Times And Hotspots To Watch Out For
Tracker’s Vehicle Crime Index shows a decrease in hijackings across South Africa, but that doesn’t mean that we can let our guards down, especially in certain areas.
Attempted Hit Or Hijacking? Footage Of The Attack On Former Hawks Boss [Video]
On January 25, former Hawks boss Johan Booysen was chased by a man wielding a gun, although the assailant’s attempts to discharge the weapon were unsuccessful.
Bomb Squad Rescues Cape Security Guard With Explosives Strapped To His Body [Video]
In a horrifying cash-in-transit heist, two security officers were hijacked, kidnapped, and left on the N2, one of whom had had bomb strapped to his body.
Wild High-Speed Chase Between Truck Hijacker And SAPS [Video]
It’s not often that you see a truck involved in a high-speed chase, with the driver hijacking the vehicle in Porterville and initially avoiding a police roadblock.
Looting, Blockades, And Violence As Gauteng Taxi Strike Goes Off The Rails [Videos]
A taxi strike is underway in Gauteng, as the National Taxi Alliance (NTA) protests outstanding COVID-19 relief fund payments.
Warning: SA Thieves Are Using This New Scam To Steal Cars
Tracker, one of the country’s biggest vehicle tracking companies, has warned of a new car theft scam doing the rounds.
Dog Shot While Fighting Off Armed Robbers Outside Brakpan Home [Video]
Niki, a four-year-old Doberman, ran to her owner’s defence when he was held at gunpoint by criminals outside his home.
Latest Hijacking Stats Show Crooks Are Back At Work
Unfortunately, while many industries remain closed during lockdown, criminals are getting back to work.
SAPS Warning: Hijackers Have A New Trick For Stealing Cars
The SAPS has warned that hijackers have upped their game, and are using a few new tricks to steal cars in South Africa.
A Step-By-Step Guide To Hijacking Elon Musk’s Space Car
So you think you’re a pro just because you’ve cracked rank 8 000 on ‘Grand Theft Auto’? Well, this guy figured out how to steal Elon Musk’s space car.
Truly Frightening Stats Behind SA’s Crime Epidemic
The courts are chaotic, the conviction rate is low, and South Africa’s crime problem is clearly out of control.