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By Michael Sekhu

People Magazine SA


Miss SA survives attempted hijacking

The incident took place in Rosebank.


Sun International, licensed holders of the Miss South Africa pageant, have confirmed that Miss SA Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was the victim of an attempted hijacking last night (Wednesday June 7) on Jan Smuts Avenue near the Hyde Park Shopping Centre in Johannesburg.

Nel-Peters was approached by three armed hijackers and managed to exit her vehicle and a Good Samaritan came to her aid and drove her away from the scene.

Her car and handbag were later recovered at the by a security company, the police are investigating further. According to her publicist, Nel-Peters is shaken by the incident but unharmed.

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