AUTOFORUM

Vehicle crime slows over the festive season

Apr, 09 2026, 15:56

While the numbers may reduce over the holiday period, it’s essential to remain alert to your surroundings – crime hasn’t stopped

Myth bust: It’s not the tracker draining the car battery

Jan, 13 2026, 22:30

A tracking device should use two mA or less in 24 hours when the vehicle is switched off. To put that in perspective, a tracker should use less power than a small LED light left on for a day.

First on scene - What to do in an accident emergency

Nov, 29 2025, 13:58

Do you know what to do if you’re first on the scene and need to deal with the emergency? Prioritise safety and keep these tips in mind:

Business-owned vehicles still bear the brunt of vehicle crime

Nov, 10 2025, 16:16

Businesses, in particular, can take proactive steps to mitigate risk

Your vehicle is more likely to be hijacked than stolen

Feb, 25 2025, 22:12

The data indicates that across the country business-owned vehicles are twice as likely to be hijacked than stolen, with just over half of these vehicles hijacked in Gauteng.

Hijackings significantly outweigh theft in the Eastern and Western Cape

Nov, 14 2024, 20:49

The Tracker Vehicle Crime Index aggregates information from Tracker’s more than 1.1 million subscriptions.

Ensuring your child’s safety on SA roads

Jul, 25 2024, 00:16

Here’s how you can use various tools and applications to support family safety in everyday scenarios,

Prioritising fleet driver safety

Jun, 06 2024, 16:12

Tracker encourages businesses to heed the escalation in business vehicle-related crime and to adopt proactive behaviours that could help mitigate vehicle theft, cargo theft and above all protect drivers

Vehicle ownership versus e-hailing

May, 21 2024, 16:42

Focus on your driving and the situation around you. Even if you’re not driving, but rather hailing a ride, make sure you are climbing into the correct vehicle.

Vehicle crime ramps up - Business-owned vehicles remain at greater risk

Feb, 13 2024, 20:49

Tracker urges fleet owners and companies to be better prepared for the heightened vehicle theft and hijacking levels during the year-end and other peak crime periods