Chante Hohip16 September 2024 | 12:11
Beware! These are Gauteng’s major carjacking hotspots
Carjackings are still rife in Gauteng.
Carjackings have always been a persistent issue across South Africa.
The South African Police Services' latest crime statistics for 1 April to 30 June 2024 show that despite the slight drop year-on-year, particular areas are still of great concern.
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Of the top 30 suburbs with the most reported cases across the country, suburbs in Gauteng account for over 50%.
These are Gauteng's major carjacking hotspots (per the number of cases reported from 1 April to 30 June 2024):
- Orange Farm – 81 cases
- Ivory Park – 68 cases
- Eldorado Park – 64 cases
- Pretoria West – 58 cases
- Germiston – 56 cases
- Loate – 53 cases
- Mamelodi East – 50 cases
- Ennerdale – 44 cases
- Jeppe – 42 cases
- Tembisa – 42 cases
- Midrand – 42 cases
- Rietgat – 41cases
- Sandringham – 39 cases
- Kempton Park – 38 cases
- De Deur – 36 cases
- Bramley – 36 cases
- Boksburg North – 35 cases