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...
– 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...
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...
