Fortifying South Africa’s Escalating Vehicle Crimes
Every year, South African police release statistics that paint a grim picture of the scourge of vehicle-related crimes facing our country.
The latest crime figures show that 60 vehicles are hijacked in South Africa daily, most of them business-owned vehicles.
Police and security companies are struggling to contain armed criminals committing Cash-in-Transit (CIT) heists, hijacking trucks and courier vehicles transporting valuable cargo, and stealing cargo-carrying vehicles. These crimes not only threaten the lives of drivers but also cause businesses to suffer significant financial losses.
