Mabopane, South Africa – A BPC Supervisor was hijacked and shot by three suspects in Mabopane, according to a video shared on social media platforms. The footage depicts the incident occurring inside a vehicle, where the suspects confronted and assaulted the driver before discharging a firearm.
The video shows three men, dressed in blue shirts with yellow trim and dark pants, interacting with the supervisor seated in the driver’s position. One suspect points a handgun at the victim’s body and fires a single shot during a struggle. The suspects’ faces are clearly visible in the recording, which appears to be captured by an interior camera.
Posts circulating on X describe the event and call for public assistance in identifying the individuals involved. The material has been labeled as graphic, and no official confirmation on the victim’s condition has been provided in the shared content.
Vehicle hijackings remain a significant crime issue in South Africa, with thousands of incidents reported annually by the South African Police Service (SAPS). In the financial year from April 2023 to March 2024, SAPS recorded nearly 23,000 vehicle hijackings. Recent data indicates a downward trend in 2025.
In the first quarter of 2025 (January to March), SAPS reported 4,533 carjacking incidents, marking a 15.1% decrease compared to the same period in 2024. Combined data for the first and second quarters of 2025 shows carjackings dropped 12.3%, from 5,447 cases in the prior year to 4,778 cases. Despite this reduction, more than 50 hijacking incidents are reported daily across the country.
Gauteng province accounts for the majority of these crimes, with 49.5% of nationwide carjackings occurring there. Only 2% of vehicle hijackings result in convictions.
Violence is a common element in hijackings. According to Statistics South Africa’s Victims of Crime Survey for 2023/2024, weapons were used in 51% of hijacking incidents, with guns involved in 75.5% of those cases and knives in 17%. The survey estimated 85,000 hijacking incidents during that period, affecting 81,000 individuals.
In terms of harm to victims, 17% of hijacking incidents resulted in injuries. Among those injured, 65.3% required medical attention, and 21.6% received counseling.
A medical sample study examining 100 patients with gunshot wounds from car hijackings between January 2010 and January 2018 found that 75% sustained injuries to multiple body regions, with the chest affected in 48 cases, abdomen in 46, and neck in 34. In that sample, 62% required surgical intervention, and the mortality rate was 18%.
