Johannesburg Woman's Joy Turns to Heartbreak After New Car Stolen Just Weeks Later
- A Johannesburg woman posted a TikTok video of her experience after purchasing a brand new car and being over the moon
- The lady's joy was short-lived, and she shared the harrowing experience she went through after purchasing a new whip
- The TikTok video drew attention to the rampant crime many South Africans are familiar with
- Briefly News writer Gloria Masia spoke to Sekenele Zungu, a car salesperson, who shared insight into how vehicle theft trends in South Africa have changed over the years
A video on TikTok posted on 23 January 2026 showed a woman's heartbreak after getting a new car. The lady's video shed light on how vehicular theft is pulled off.
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The woman found closure after her car went missing, and it was a demotivating sight. She displayed the fate her car met after authorities found it
A post on TikTok showed a woman, @nketliratshabedi, who was celebrating the purchase of a new car until thieves came on 19 December 2025. She revealed that her car was missing only a month after she bought it. SAPS tracked her car down to a field in Benoni, where the vehicle was stripped of everything, leaving the car's frame. Watch the video of the woman's car trouble:
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Sekenele told Briefly News writer Gloria Masia that modern vehicle theft has become far more sophisticated than many people realise.
“Vehicle theft is something we all know to be an issue in our country, but times have changed in the trends of how criminals steal vehicles because cars are now more complex. Sometimes it’s a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or the vehicle may have been targeted for a while.”
He explained that syndicates are increasingly using advanced methods instead of force.
“Most drivers know about car jamming and hijackings, but criminals are now moving towards high-tech ‘silent’ thefts that happen right under your nose. If you drive a keyless-start vehicle, simple things like keeping your distance in crowded spaces can help prevent criminals from picking up your key signal and cloning it.”
Sekenele also encouraged motorists to take extra precautions to protect their vehicles.
“You can even use two tracking systems so that if one tracker gets jammed, the other is still functional. The rise in vehicle theft is also linked to the demand for spare parts. If a car is popular on the road, it usually becomes popular with syndicates too because the parts are expensive and in high demand.”
South African stunned by car theft
Online users felt sorry for the woman who lost her car to thieves. People were stunned by the scraps that the thieves left of her car. Read people's comments:
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Thabiso Walker shared his experience with theft:
"19 December was just something else. Also woke up to the same car missing. I knew who took it as she had spiked my drink. Went from Pilar to post and found her the following day with some help we found the car still intact but lost a lot finding it."
blessetmtsweni said:
"Its not even about Polo, im driving an Hyundai i20 and got hijacked last year September but I managed to get the car within 24 hours because I gave 2 tracking companies."
Gino Malgas wrote:
"For how long was the car missing... because I know they can turn it like that in a couple of hours."
S I P H O K A Z I ‘S P O V🫧 commented:
"Guys, make sure that if you have a car, have a tracker installed, send your tracking certificate to your insurer asap to avoid any problems when you claim."
usern254 added:
"A thief is an agent of setback. Pray against them and cover yourself with the blood of Christ Jesus."
Mokgwaetsi Khiba could relate:
"I feel your pain. Got hijacked at about 00:02 1st of this month. Luckily, it was recovered by the tracker a few hours later."
ZoeyK. added:
"Exactly what happened to me. bought it on the 13th of January, stolen on 7 Feb and found like that...but I dealt with them witchcraftically😂."
Other Briefly News stories about new cars
- A woman who survived a hijacking showed people the before and after one year of the ordeal.
- Online users were stunned after a woman received a brand new car worth R1 million for turning 21 years old.
- People were inspired by a man who showed his purchase of a whip worth more than R1 million after years of studying.
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