GAUTENG and KwaZulu-Natal have been identified as hot spots for kidnappings for ransom and human trafficking of well-known and wealthy families.
Anti-crime activist, Yusuf Abramjee, said cases in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape were also on the rise.
Crime statistics from October to December 2023 showed an average of 50 kidnappings daily in South Africa, he said.
“Many are