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.
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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
