Hijackers have two new favourite car colours in South Africa

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...

INSURERS PUSH FOR TRACKERS AS THEFT OF HIGH-END VEHICLES SURGES

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...

Tips to prevent driveway hijackings

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...

A tense week for SA as riot warnings issued ahead of election

This week’s elections are likely to be the most tightly contested in the past 30 years. Image: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg Traffic on the N2 and N3 in Durban was brought to a standstill on Friday by taxi drivers protesting the impounding of taxis by police. With...

Criminals are after these 4 items in South Africa

– and they’re looking for homes that have them!   Fidelity ADT has warned homeowners that criminals are eyeing homes in South Africa to target items such as gas bottles, gate motors, tyres, and rims. In a series of alerts, Fidelity ADT said that branches had...

Smash-and-grab warning in South Africa – what you need to know

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...