Wahl Bartmann, chief executive of Fidelity Services group, noted that between April 2021 to May 2022 the provinces of Gauteng and Kwazulu-Natal recorded the largest proportions of incidents on record with 231 incidents in Gauteng, followed by KZN with 186 reported incidents of hijackings.
“In South Africa, white and silver cars are the easiest to resell, so they’re the most popular colour for new cars,” noted Ford Motor Company SA. South African Police Service officials indicated that a white Toyota Hilux double cab and / or a white VW Polo are the vehicles which are typically used to trap motorists, with incidents reported in the following areas:Fochville – Corner N12 and R500.Security group Fidelity has also noted the trend in incidents and advises motorists not to stop if they suspect that the person might be a bogus officer.