"Have to Help Him": Pinetown Dad Who Protected Kids in Hijacking Shares Struggles After Incident

• Sidney Hill, the Pinetown father who fought off three hijackers to protect his family, revealed he was shot twice during the incident
• Sidney launched a BackaBuddy campaign to cover legal costs and trauma counselling for his children, who are too frightened to leave the house
• Over 1,000 donors have rallied behind Sidney, with the campaign raising more than R407,000 of its R500,000 goal

Sidney Hill, the Pinetown father who became widely known for defending his family against three hijackers, has spoken out about the difficult reality he is facing in the aftermath of that traumatic night.

In a TikTok update shared by content creator @coolstorybru_ on 26 October 2026, Sidney revealed that he sustained two gunshot wounds during the hijacking incident. Many who followed the story had no idea he had been shot at all.

Beyond his physical injuries, Sidney is now bracing for a potential court appearance and urgently needs legal representation. He has also been dealing with a wave of false information circulating about him online, which he says has added unnecessary stress to an already overwhelming situation.

Read also

“It’s disgusting”: Ms. Rachel invites 3-year-old soccer star on her show after Florida police drama

Sidney's children are too traumatised to leave home

Perhaps the most heartbreaking detail Sidney shared is the state his children are in. The young ones are so shaken by what happened that they have been unable to leave the house. To help them process the trauma, Sidney is seeking professional counselling for his family.

Sidney said he is not someone who usually asks for help, but a friend persuaded him that a BackaBuddy campaign was the right move given everything his family is facing. The funds are earmarked for legal fees and therapy costs.

As of the time of publishing, the campaign had raised R407,572 from 1,013 unique donors, reaching 82% of its R500,000 goal.

Watch the full TikTok video below:

Mzansi stands behind Sidney

South Africans and even foreign nationals rallied passionately in the comments section of the page:

@Rich said:

"Yes people, if you shoot someone in South Africa, even in they were attacking you in your house, you will go to jail. You cannot kill a criminal in South Africa."

Read also

"We respect him": Pinetown father, Sidney Hill, dubbed John Wick as fundraiser nears R500k

@ Sandy wrote:

"He was also shot? Wow that man didn't even flinch."

@Fanyane Sibeko wePirates☠ said:

"There's no way Sidney is going to jail. Otherwise... ziyakhala [they will cry] 🤞"

@Exo112 wrote:

"I'm a foreigner from Congo 🇨🇩 but for this I have to help him even R500."

@0tanaka0 added:

"SAPS should be paying him for doing their job for them."

More Briefly News stories on Sidney Hill

• Pinetown father Sidney Hill was dubbed “John Wick” after fighting off armed hijackers, as South Africans rallied behind his family through a fundraiser.
• South Africans rallied behind Sidney Hill after a hijacking and shooting, as donations help fund legal costs and trauma counselling for his two children.
• Pinetown father Sidney Hill recounts being injured in a hijacking while protecting his children, as a BackaBuddy fundraiser draws support across South Africa.

Source: Briefly News