Private security firms fill void in crime-riddled South Africa

Two men, on the ground, suspected of driving a stolen vehicle, are apprehended by private security personal in a suburb east of Johannesburg, South Africa (Denis Farrell/AP)

Many South Africans are turning to private security firms amid a steep rise in crime.

Thamsanqa Mothobi was going about his life in Johannesburg when he was carjacked and taken to an informal settlement where robbers accessed his mobile banking apps.