The crime of kidnapping is reaching worrying levels making a mockery of policing and the safety and security of all citizens.

According to a recent report released by Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime, surging rates of kidnapping, extortion and murder are among signs that crime is posing "existential" threat to SA.  There has been a spike in the reported cases of kidnappings, including those of businesspeople and school kids for ransom in recent years...