Carjackings in South Africa remain stubbornly high, with an average of 60 vehicles hijacked every day.
South African motorists are being warned against a lethal wave of complacency as brutal carjacking syndicates maintain a relentless grip on the nation's roads, launching an average of 60 attacks every single day.
The latest official crime statistics covering the last two quarters paint a terrifyingly familiar picture. Despite mounting calls for urgent government intervention, the rate of vehicle tracking and ambush shows absolutely no sign of relenting, with syndicates focusing heavily on high-demand commuter vehicles and notorious highway blackspots.
The Toyota Hilux and Volkswagen Polo continue to ruthlessly dominate the black-market theft statistics. Security experts note their overwhelming popularity, high resale value, and the insatiable demand for illicit spare parts keep them firmly at the top of syndicate shopping lists. However, cross-border syndicates are rapidly evolving, bringing several newcomers into the high-risk category.
The Toyota Corolla Cross, the Isuzu D-Max, and the nimble Kia Picanto are now routinely targeted. Meanwhile, the Ford Ranger, a long-standing fixture on the radar of criminal networks, is seeing its ambush numbers surge in direct correlation with its booming commercial popularity.
