WARNING: brighter-coloured vehicles now targeted for hijacking
Historically, white and silver vehicles were the primary targets.
According to MotorHappy, a Motus Corporation company, security firms and insurers raised concerns about a surge in hijackings in the first half of the year, with bold or unusual car colours no longer serving as a deterrent.
Fidelity ADT reported a noticeable rise in hijackings within their operational areas during the first half of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023 and the latter half of that year.
Nearly half of these incidents concentrate on Gauteng, with the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal each accounting for around 14%.
Car theft is often linked to the demand-and-supply dynamics of the black market, where specific vehicles are targeted for particular purposes.
From Fidelity’s findings, the most hijacked vehicles in South Africa include:
• White Nissan Almera
• White VW Polo
• White Toyota Hi-Ace
• White Nissan NP200
• Grey, blue, or white Toyota Corolla
