A recent video of an incident involving an e-hailing driver has gone viral on X, highlighting how e-hailing drivers are fearing for their lives.
Nobody was harmed, but the sad news is that the EMS Ambulance will, unfortunately, be put on pension, which is a great loss as it was one of a few ICU Ambulances in KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
The stretch of highway from Somerset West heading towards Borcherds Quarry Road en route to Cape Town International Airport has become notorious.
It is not just xenophobia and the clash between Uber and local taxi operators that put Uber drivers at risk in South Africa.
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 is getting worse, according to South Africa’s crime statistics for Q3 2021/2022.
A Johannesburg councillor and her family almost had their Range Rover hijacked at a Lonehill complex on Saturday night, but quick thinking and luck helped them escape.
Police minister Bheki Cele released new crime statistics for the last two years, and the reports show a big jump in hijacking numbers.
Tracker’s Vehicle Crime Index shows a decrease in hijackings across South Africa, but that doesn’t mean that we can let our guards down, especially in certain areas.
The courts are chaotic, the conviction rate is low, and South Africa’s crime problem is clearly out of control.