Beyond the immediate danger, many hijacking victims develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and an ongoing sense of fear that can affect their daily lives.
Car hijackings remain one of South Africa's most traumatic crimes, with survivors often left to cope with lasting psychological effects long after the incident.
Beyond the immediate danger, many victims develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and an ongoing sense of fear that can affect their daily lives.
Motoring journalist Jason Woosey knows the emotional toll first-hand. He was hijacked by two men posing as police officers while driving a test vehicle and was held captive for two hours.
Blindfolded and driven to several locations, Woosey said the uncertainty of not knowing whether he would survive was the most frightening part of the ordeal. He was eventually abandoned in an isolated area without his phone or identification before making his way to a police station.
