To get their hands on these massive freight vehicles and the goods they carry, hijackers have had to up their antics.
High-value vehicles and 4X4s are being stolen left, right, and centre in this country.
Every Saffa has it drilled into our heads that we need to remain aware of our surroundings while travelling at all times, but it helps to know when to really switch on and stay on the defence.
CCTV footage from a Durban parking lot shows four men loaded with guns pulling up behind a white Golf 7, accosting the female driver, and then stealing her car.
There’s been a recent shift in hijacking trends where criminal syndicates are changing their tactics and adapting.
Security firm Fidelity Secure Drive recently released data on which car brands and makes hijackers target, when they prefer to strike, and the methods they use.
Hijacking in South Africa has surpassed the number of vehicle theft, according to vehicle tracking company Tracker.