Car hijackings have been on the rise in South Africa and this video talks about the ways to deal with the situation along with the most commonly stolen cars.
Here are a few tips regarding how to deal with a car hijacking situation in South Africa. Unfortunately, this is a rather common phenomenon in the country. In fact, the latest stats prove that one car is stolen every 22 mins which is shocking. Also, these stealings don’t take place in remote or isolated areas but in the hustle and bustle of the cities and residential areas. Hence, it becomes imperative to acquaint yourself with the knowledge about which vehicles are at great risk and how to deal with such scenarios.
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Car Hijacking in South Africa
The video has been uploaded by Mit Mak Masterclass on YouTube. The hosts analyse various aspects of car theft in South Africa. As per their latest stats, as many as 24,000 cars were stolen in SA in 2021 and this number rose to 25,000 in 2022. These are terrifying numbers as the host recalls his two colleagues also having to go through this situation. The most common cars that are stolen include the VW Polo, Toyota Fortuner/Hilux, Nissan Patrol and Ford Ranger. The miscreants are able to use the engines, sell spare parts and sell the cars in foreign markets to make some money.
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The presenters highlight the need for the Police department and authorities to focus on the entire syndicate as opposed to the people who are stealing cars. The demand for stolen cars is present because influential people make a lot of money from them by selling them in foreign markets. Hence, it makes sense to go after these people and not necessarily the people who are just being paid a small amount to steal a car. That will end this problem as there will be no demand to steal cars in the first place.
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How To Tackle Such Situations?
Finally, if you end up getting involved in a case where the thieves have put guns on you and are threatening you, make sure to comply with their demands. It becomes important to know the value of life compared to the value of other materials. Hence, you must cooperate with them and hand over everything they are demanding to save yourself. Also, since most stealings happen between 6 PM to 12 AM, make sure not to drop your guard at these times. Hopefully, these tips will help you save your lives.
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