The authorities in South Africa have reportedly recovered a vehicle stolen from transport ministry technicians while they repaired a road damaged by recent floods.
Hijackers held them at gunpoint near Durban in KwaZulu-Natal province before driving away with the white pick-up vehicle, the authorities told local media.
The incident happened on Wednesday, on South Africa’s Freedom Day, with a local official terming it unfortunate that the workers had sacrificed the holiday to serve the community only to be targeted by the criminals.
Investigations began into the carjacking.
The vehicle was later found abandoned in undrivable condition and was towed away, officials told the IOL news website.
