The affluent Joburg suburb that's on track to becoming hijacking hotspot

The affluent Joburg suburb that's on track to becoming hijacking hotspot

A new hijacking hotspot has emerged in South Africa, this time in the form of an upmarket Johannesburg suburb. Across the country, especially in Gauteng, motorists face a persistent threat of hijackings. Criminals increasingly target vehicles, primarily at on-ramps and off-ramps of SA’s busiest highways. Now, hijackers are doubling down on their efforts in residential areas, including Joburg’s own Rosebank area. THE STATS Most recently, the Sout…