The values were taken from quarterly South African Police Service reports from 2022/2023, and have been aggregated by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ in order to get the total values. The source only provided select causative factors for kidnapping in all four quarters.
Total sample size in South Africa by quarter:
Q3 2023/24: 3,975
Q4 2023/24: 3,457
Q1 2024/25: 3,494
Q2 2024/25: 3,995
The data only includes reported kidnappings.
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Causative factors of kidnapping in South Africa FY 2023/24-2024/25
As of the second quarter, the most common causative factor for kidnappings in South Africa was ransom-related, with *** reports from a select sample. Extortion-related abductions followed, with ** reports out of the select sample in the same quarter. Considering the period under review, kidnappings in the country have shown a quarterly increasing trend.
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