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Hijacking
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Hijacking victim extorted R20 000 to spare his life

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ICYMI – These are the vehicles that criminals are targeting

Watch dangerous new hijacking trend in South Africa video
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WATCH | New hijacking trend REVEALED [VIDEO]

Hijacking
KwaZulu-Natal

Hijacking victim extorted R20 000 to spare his life

vehicles criminals
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ICYMI – These are the vehicles that criminals are targeting

Watch dangerous new hijacking trend in South Africa video
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WATCH | New hijacking trend REVEALED [VIDEO]

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KwaZulu-Natal

Two armed courier robbers killed in a shootout

By Siso Naile07-10-2022 21:20

Two armed courier van robbers were shot and killed following a high-speed chase and shootout in KwaZulu-Natal

high-speed
Gauteng

High-speed chase leads to arrest of hijacking suspects

By Siso Naile04-10-2022 22:40

Three suspects were arrested following a high-speed chase and shootout which endangered the lives of ordinary citizens

Watch Community works together to stop attempted hijacking video
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WATCH | Community stops attempted hijacking [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga04-10-2022 13:48

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

The Tracker Vehicle Crime Index, hijacking, hijackings, vehicle thefts in South Africa, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Chief Operations Officer Duma Ngcobo
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Hijacking: These are the most COMMON times and days

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty30-09-2022 13:35

The Tracker Vehicle Crime Index shared the most common times and days for hijackings and vehicle thefts in South Africa.

Watch Man ‘hangs on for dear life’ after alleged truck hijacking attempt video
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WATCH | Truck hijacking attempt GOES wrong [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga14-09-2022 20:37

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

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Gauteng

Runaway suspect nabbed with two illegal firearms and drugs

By Siso Naile09-09-2022 22:19

This evening, a runaway suspect was nabbed in possession of two illegal firearms, narcotics and a hijacked vehicle

arrested
KwaZulu-Natal

Arrested hijacking suspect found with firearm stolen in 2018

By Siso Naile28-08-2022 14:08

An arrested hijacking suspect was found in possession of a firearm that was stolen this month four years ago

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Database reveals the two MOST hijacked cars in SA – and tips to stay safe

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty22-05-2022 12:31

SecureDrive’s internal database, which records hijacking incidents, revealed which cars in South Africa are the most commonly hijacked.

firearm KZN traffic officer
Eastern Cape

28-year-old arrested for hijacking using a toy gun

By Liam Ngobeni07-03-2022 13:01

Metro Police officials patrolling in the area, spotted the vehicle, and when they stopped it, the suspects alighted and started running.

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Lifestyle

Man shares story of how his wife was hijacked, thanks God for her life

By Marilynn Manuel06-02-2022 10:43

‘Feed them to the crocodiles’: A man shared a scary story of how his wife was hijacked Katlehong. SA is not happy…

Hijacker
News

Hijacker shoots himself as victim fights back

By Lyse Comins10-12-2021 12:23

A 35-year-old hijacker who also kidnapped his victim shot himself when the motorist fought back during the horror ordeal.

Cars hijackers
News

Drivers warning: Types of cars hijackers target the most in 2021

By Siseko Gwegwe14-11-2021 19:12

This is some high-value information. Police have simply listed the cars hijackers tend to target in South Africa this year.

Dumisani Masilela
Celeb News

Remembering ‘Rhythm City’ actor Dumi Masilela as killers await sentencing

By Marilynn Manuel03-08-2021 18:34

We remember the popular ‘Rhythm City’ actor and singer Dumisani Masilela as his killers have been found guilty and are awaiting sentencing this week.

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News

Police caution North West motorists on ‘new hijacking strategies’

By Nokwanda Ncwane25-07-2021 17:47

Police have urged motorists travelling in the North West, especially in the Bojanala Platinum District are urged to exercise caution.

New method hijacking 72
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Watch: This ‘new hijacking method’ is causing concern across SA

By Tom Head21-04-2021 10:55

The criminals are evolving fast: Vehicle safety experts have raised the alarm, after reporting a new hijacking method that’s being used. on our roads.

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Blue light bandits: Trio arrested after a high-speed chase and shootout

By Storm Simpson21-04-2021 10:15

Police arrested a trio of suspects that have alleged been terrorising the Pretoria North area in a car fitted with blue lights.

Hijacking school
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Zikalala slams ‘barbaric’ hijacking of on duty nurses

By Lyse Comins22-02-2021 13:19

The act of hijacking and robbing two defenceless nurses in rural KwaZulu-Natal was “barbaric, shameful and cowardly” Zikalala told journalists

hijacking
News

Revealed: South Africa’s new ‘hijacking hot-spots’ for 2021

By Tom Head02-02-2021 12:43

Motorists are advised to keep their wits about them for the year ahead, after a number of hijacking hot-spots were identified in every province.

Mpumalanga stolen property
News

Hawks arrest businessman on R1 million luxury vehicle fraud

By Thabo Baloyi14-12-2020 13:08

The man is alleged to have created a false financial profile for his employee to purchase a luxurious Porsche worth approximately R1.1million

Watch: How stolen and hijacked
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Watch: How stolen and hijacked vehicles are shipped across our borders

By Riyaz Patel06-12-2020 10:53

In the latest criminal innovation, a vehicle was hidden under a load of brooms destined for Mozambique.

Big haul of hijacked and stole
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Big haul of hijacked and stolen vehicles found at chop shop

By Mike Simpson17-10-2020 18:03

Latest seizures, including a boat and trailer stolen five years ago, are part of an ongoing crackdown on panel beaters and chop shops.

Twelve stolen vehicles found d
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Twelve stolen vehicles found during raid at East Rand chop shop

By Mike Simpson27-09-2020 10:59

Father and son arrested at the ‘family business’ in Benoni during a raid by police, traffic officials, insurance investigators and others.

Watch: SA actors ‘arrested’ wh
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Watch: SA actors ‘arrested’ while filming a hijacking scene in public

By Tom Head21-09-2020 17:20

Only in South Africa, right? It’s been reported that an off-duty SAPS officer saw the staged hijacking scene and took decisive action.

Man found in possession of his mother's head in the North West
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Pretoria men sentenced to life for murder and hijacking

By Thabo Baloyi18-09-2020 15:18

A man was shot dead after he offered the two men, who were hitch-hiking, a lift in August 2020

SAPS officers killed mpumalanga
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PE cops recover stolen alcohol worth R1,4-million

By Mike Simpson05-09-2020 08:51

Liquor found hidden in warehouse after fully loaded truck was hijacked on its early morning delivery rounds.

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