
The suburb with the most reported hijackings in South Africa
A suburb in Midrand, Gauteng, saw the most reported hijackings in the first three months of 2025.
SUNDAY, 24 AUGUST 2025, 00:43
A suburb in Midrand, Gauteng, saw the most reported hijackings in the first three months of 2025.
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