Missing children | How crucial is kidnapping response time?

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has seen a spike in kidnapping cases in the 2023 and 2024 fiscal year. Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal are leading, with concerning levels of cases reported. 

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Abductions have evolved with a broader range of people targeted, and women and children at higher risk.

The urgency of response times is paramount.

Caroline Peters, from the Callas Foundation in New York, discussed this with eNCA.