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Every year, thousands of South Africans become victims of car hijackings. Luckily, there is much you can do to make sure you're not an easy target.
Take action:
When you walk towards your car, check if you're being followed – if you're not sure, go past your car, or go into a shop or other establishment; if you think someone might be following you while driving, don’t go home, but drive to the nearest police station; when approaching an intersection, drive in the centre lane to make it harder for people to approach you; ensure that the area around your gate is well-lit – many hijackings occur while victims wait for the gate to open; always let someone know where you are going and how long you will be gone; take self-defence lessons.
Visit our First Aid Centre for more info.
Take action:
When you walk towards your car, check if you're being followed – if you're not sure, go past your car, or go into a shop or other establishment; if you think someone might be following you while driving, don’t go home, but drive to the nearest police station; when approaching an intersection, drive in the centre lane to make it harder for people to approach you; ensure that the area around your gate is well-lit – many hijackings occur while victims wait for the gate to open; always let someone know where you are going and how long you will be gone; take self-defence lessons.
Visit our First Aid Centre for more info.
