Your car is more likely to be hijacked than stolen, crime index report shows

Tracker index shows most incidents occur on Fridays between 4pm and 9pm

02 May 2025 - 04:30

Your vehicle is more likely to be hijacked than stolen, with Tracker's vehicle crime statistics for July to December 2024 indicating that 56% of all vehicle crime incidents in South Africa are hijackings, while 44% are thefts...

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