DUE DATE: 18 AUGUST 2026
1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….……..3
2. Definitional Aspects of Kidnapping……………………………………………………….4
2.1. Common Law Definition of Kidnapping in South Africa………………………….4
2.2. Key Legal Elements of the Offence………………………………………………………4
3. Types of Kidnappings in South Africa…………………………………………………….5
3.1. Kidnapping for Ransom…………………………………………………………………….5
3.2. Express Kidnapping…………………………………………………………………………..6
3.3. Kidnapping Linked to Hijacking and Robbery………………………………………..6
3.4. Human Trafficking / Organ Trafficking Kidnapping………………………………..7
3.5. Virtual Kidnapping……………………………………………………………………………8
4. Conclusion
5. List of References