In the first six months of 2022 an average of 1,143 kidnappings a month were reported to the police; this is double the monthly average of the 2021 period.

According to the crime stats, from 1 July 2022 to 20 September 2022, there were 6 149 hijackings.

The recent crime stats show that housebreak-ins are the most common crime experienced by South African residents.

The GBV situation in the country has reached boiling point and all South Africans together with NGOs, the police and government need to work together to fight against this scourge.