Kidnapping is one of the most common crimes in South Africa.
The offence has continuously been on the rise; hence, it has become a cause for alarm.
The government desires to see that the numbers of reported cases drop.
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Why do people commit this crime?
What are the consequences of being guilty of this crime?
What measures should one take to avoid being a victim of a kidnapping in South Africa?
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The captor commits the offence to earn a ransom from his crime.
In most cases, the criminal takes advantage of his hostages and demands for payment or favours.
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This jot down of crime is associated with the political motives of a particular group.
In this case, the ransom that is demanded is meant to finance the intentions of the kidnappers.
This pop in of abduction is conducted by someone who is emotionally unstable.
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It is common in cases where a child is born to alienated parents.
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Why do people kidnap kids?
Even though there are three main types of kidnappings, children have always fallen victim to the crime.
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This is so because most children get caught up in the buzz of custody conflicts.
The other cases of child kidnapping in South Africa result from other aforementioned reasons.
They should also ensure that they have the most recent photo of their kids.
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Also, they are required to set a formal procedure on who picks the kids from school.
These numbers are so saddening, especially for the 23% that are never found.
As a result, theMissing Children South Africais a non-profit organisation that helps trace missing children.
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It also helps in the search process.
The site encourages individuals not to wait for 24 hours before they report a case.
The park and its surroundings had recorded a 14.7% rise in reported incidents within one year.
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This accounted for 125 cases between April 2018 and March 2019.
Other regions like Gauteng province had registered the highest number of cases of recent kidnapping in South Africa.
However, the numbers accounted for a 4.8% decrease in the reported cases.
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KwaZulu Natal had the second-highest in the statistics although the figures accounted for a decrease of 5.1%.
What is the minimum sentence for kidnapping?
If one is found guilty of kidnapping, their minimum sentence is five years in prison.
The statistics of kidnapping in South Africa are saddening.
She graduated from Meru University of Science and Technology with a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering in 2019.
In 2023, Priscillah finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques.
She has been writing articles on Briefly.co.za since 2019.
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