School Secretary Hijacked and Sexually Assaulted During Cash Deposit Trip in Durban

• A 55-year-old school secretary was allegedly hijacked and sexually assaulted after stopping to inspect her vehicle in Queensburgh, Durban
• The armed suspect allegedly forced the woman to drive around while attempting to find a buyer for her VW Polo before stealing cash and bank cards
• The traumatised victim later escaped and was assisted by a passing motorist, who alerted Reaction Unit South Africa

DURBAN - A 55-year-old school secretary has been left traumatised after she was allegedly hijacked and sexually assaulted by an armed suspect in Queensburgh, Durban, on Thursday, 11 June 2026.

According to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), officers responded to a call at around 12:07 pm after a concerned motorist spotted a distressed woman sitting in a red VW Polo near the Duffs Road off-ramp on the M25.

The motorist stopped to help after noticing that the woman appeared shaken and emotional. She then revealed that she had managed to escape from a hijacker who had allegedly forced her to drive around while holding her at gunpoint.

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Victim talks about her horrific assault

The victim told reaction officers that she was on her way to a bank to deposit a large amount of cash when she heard a strange noise coming from one of her tyres shortly after leaving work. She stopped at a bus stop in Malvern to inspect the vehicle when an unknown man approached her, produced a firearm and forced her back into the car.

The suspect allegedly instructed the woman to continue driving south while repeatedly assaulting her and subjecting her to a sexual attack during the ordeal. He is also believed to have tried finding a buyer for the vehicle over the phone while keeping the victim captive.

After failing to secure a purchaser, the suspect allegedly directed the woman to KwaMashu, where he eventually got out of the vehicle and climbed into a white VW Polo. Before fleeing, he reportedly stole a bag containing the cash that was meant to be deposited at the bank and took the victim's bank cards.

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The traumatised woman then drove onto the M25 and stopped near the Duffs Road off-ramp, where she was noticed by a passing motorist who came to her aid and contacted authorities.

RUSA said the woman was extremely emotional following the incident but did not sustain any physical injuries. Authorities have not yet announced any arrests, and investigations are ongoing.

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Source: Briefly News