With carjackings remaining a threat to South Africans, Philippa Wild from Santam has provided tips for motorists to keep themselves safe.
According to the latest quarterly crime statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2022/23 year – 1 January to 31 March 2023, the South African Police Service said that 5,119 cars were hijacked over the period – equating to 57 cars being stolen in South Africa every day.
The SAPS’s data shows that the Northern Cape , North West , the Free State , Limpopo , Western Caper and the Eastern Cape all saw substantial increases in the number of year-on-year hijackings. Wild said the number of hijackings reported in the crime statistics reflects the insurer’s claims experience.
“As vehicle technology advances, so do the techniques used by thieves to gain entry into targeted cars,” said Wild.
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