BRITS POS – BRITS - According to the SAPS, only one province experienced a year-on-year increase in hijackings for the most recent quarter: the North West. Interestingly, five provinces saw a significant decrease (>20%) in hijackings.
“Vehicle hijackings are largely a business driven by demand and supply in South Africa,” says Wahl Bartmann, CEO of Fidelity Group. “Popular models are targeted due to the high demand for their parts or resale value, often through illicit markets.”
For years, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Ford cars have been the most targeted vehicles, and this still holds true.
These vehicles join perennial favourites on hijackers’ lists, which are:
• VW Polo
• Toyota Hilux
• Ford Ranger
• Toyota Corolla Cross
• Toyota Fortuner
• Haval Jolion
• Chery Tiggo 4 Pro
• Haval H6
• Chery Tiggo 7 Pro
The SAPS’ latest data showed that 2,016 of the vehicles hijacked were sedans, hatchbacks, and coupes, followed by bakkies and panel vans, with 1,503 hijackings.
