Over the course of last year and the first half of 2024, security groups and insurers have highlighted that hijackings are on the rise, and bright or unusual colours are no longer a deterrent. Fidelity ADT confirmed that within the Fidelity footprint, the number of...
With about 66 cars hijacked a day, many insurers now insist that certain vehicles have tracking devices installed before granting cover. Car hijackings have been on the rise since 2020. According to Tracker’s latest Vehicle Crime Index, hijackings accounted for 55% of...
Research published by insurance body, MiWay recently stated the most common area where hijackings took place was at home, in the driveway. This aligned with information that Crime SA developed that pointed to an estimated 71 percent of car hijackings occurring in...
Why young South Africans also need insurance South Africans are unfortunately notoriously bad savers. A recent study showed that less than 30% of people save toward an emergency fund for when something unexpected – and costly – occurs. For young people...
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has warned Gauteng motorists that criminals are taking advantage of non-operating traffic lights plaguing the roads to steal valuables from cars caught in the traffic. Despite a recent break-in load-shedding, many areas within...
Hijackers in South Africa commonly target Fords, Nissans, Toyotas, and VWs, which are in high demand on the black market across the continent. This is according to Fidelity Services Group CEO Wahl Bartmann, who told BusinessTech earlier this year that vehicle...
