Discussion | SAPS needs to be more tech-savvy - ISS

JOHANNESBURG - Police say that only 29% of cellphones stolen between 2017 and 2023 were blacklisted.

READ: Average of 189 cell phones are stolen daily in SA - Police

Cellphone theft often occurs during violent crimes such as armed robbery or muggings, the data is wiped and the phones sold again.

READ: Discussion | Cellphone Theft | Dangers of having your phone stolen

The Institute for Security Studies suggests that the police need to become more tech-savvy to track stolen phones and improve public safety.

To discuss this, the institute's Lizette Lancaster spoke to eNCA.