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8 cars hijackers are targeting in South Africa – with one new addition | SA News

Malcolm Libera
 ·9 Feb 2026

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Security groups have noted that eight vehicle models are in the crosshairs of hijackers across South Africa in 2026, including one that launched just six years ago. 

According to Fidelity Services Group, hijacking trends this year are expected to follow a cyclical pattern similar to that seen in 2025.

Wahl Bartmann, Group CEO of Fidelity Services Group, said recorded incidents tend to dip early in the year before climbing again as economic activity picks…

Air Travel: South Africa has several international airports, including OR Tambo
International Airport in Johannesburg, which is the busiest in Africa.

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