Following an apprehension of a man in Limpopo attempting to smuggle a car, we take a look at a list of the most smuggled and hijacked cars in SA.Photo: Marshall Security.(Images from unrelated case in 2022 )
Most SMUGGLED and TARGETED cars in SA
After the arrest of a man trying to smuggle a stolen Toyota Fortuner to Zimbabwe, we delve into the most hijacked cars in South Africa.
Following an apprehension of a man in Limpopo attempting to smuggle a car, we take a look at a list of the most smuggled and hijacked cars in SA.Photo: Marshall Security.(Images from unrelated case in 2022 )
Following the apprehension of a man attempting to transport a stolen Toyota Fortuner to Zimbabwe, the question of which cars are the most smuggled and targeted comes up.
Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba, the spokesperson for the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo, said the incident took place in the Mokopane area.
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The SAPS crime intelligence unit in Lebowakgomo began the operation upon receiving information about a stolen silver-grey Toyota Fortuner, reported stolen in Benoni, Gauteng, the previous Wednesday.
Through intelligence-led actions, authorities traced the stolen vehicle’s route along the N1 public road from Johannesburg to the Beitbridge border post.
When the vehicle matching the stolen description was identified, it was intercepted and stopped at Nyl Plaza Tollgate.
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MOST SMUGGLED AND TARGETED CARS IN SA
Have you ever wondered what the most targeted vehicle in South Africa is?
Wahl Bartmann, CEO of the Fidelity Services group, said the majority of the cars being targeted are the most well-known among South African drivers, including:
- VW Polo
- Toyota Hilux
- Toyota Etios
- Ford ranger
- Toyota Fortuner
- Nissan NP200
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The SAPS statistics, which indicated that sedans, hatchbacks, and coupes accounted for 2,591 of the vehicles hijacked. Followed by bakkies, which accounted for 1,582, is further evidence of this pattern of targeting popular hatchbacks and bakkies.
This tendency was emphasised by Fidelity ADT, reported The South African.
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In the first quarter of 2023–2024, these vehicle categories accounted for 47% and 29% of all hijacked vehicles, respectively.
