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One province in South Africa with more hijackings than all others combined | SA News

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 ·24 Feb 2026

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The latest crime statistics published by the South African Police Service (SAPS) show that fewer hijackings occurred between October and December 2025 than in prior years, but incidents remain alarmingly high.

Nowhere else is this more evident than in Gauteng, where more hijackings were reported than in every other province in the country combined.

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