Johannesburg Companies Scramble as G20 Boosts Armoured Vehicle Rentals
- Armoured vehicle rental companies in Johannesburg are struggling to keep up with the demand
- This follows a surge in rentals ahead of the G20 summit this upcoming weekend, 22 to 23 November
- Most rental companies in Johannesburg are already fully booked for next week
Johannesburg's armoured luxury vehicle rental companies are struggling to meet surging demand ahead of the G20 summit. Rental prices range from R12,000 to R45,000 per day, depending on the vehicle and armour level.
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Rental companies under pressure
Nathan Pillay from Peregrine Security Consultants told TimesLive that all six of their armoured vehicles, including a Fortuner, Mercedes ML500, BMW X5, two V Classes, and a Raptor, are already booked for the summit weekend. He explained that the high demand stems from the sensitive information dignitaries carry, making them potential kidnapping targets.
At Sandton-based Armoured Mobility, general manager Nabeel Kahn said their fleet is fully booked, with international rental companies and embassies also seeking vehicles. Their three armoured cars, a BMW 7-Series, Mercedes S-Class, and Toyota Fortuner, were all reserved.
Sani Sixt Rent A Car’s head of marketing, Halema Sahib, reported a significant rise in bookings for their B6-rated vehicles, with clients including diplomatic teams, international organisations, and private security firms. Their armoured fleet includes a Toyota Hilux B6 (R12,000/day), Fortuner B6 (R15,000/day), BMW X5 B6 (R20,000/day), and Mercedes-Benz G63 B6 (R25,000/day).
SANDF deployed to Sandton
A left-hand drive Nyala armoured vehicle has been spotted in Sandton as part of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployments.
Rear Admiral Prince Tshabalala said the SANDF, including the Military Health Service, is supporting summit preparations as part of normal security measures but declined to disclose exact numbers or types of vehicles deployed.
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Other stories about the G20
The G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa is less than two weeks away, but it hasn’t been smooth sailing when it comes to preparation for the marquee event. As the Gauteng province gears up to host the summit between 22 to 23 November 2025, vandals have struck, expressing unhappiness at the upcoming event. Vandals not only defaced G20 Summit signage near Nasrec but have also reportedly damaged streetlights and traffic lights in the area.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi welcomed the removal of a billboard by Solidarity, calling it “racist,” a move that drew reactions from South Africans. The minority trade union had put up the billboard along the M1 highway last week to protest Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) laws. The bright orange sign read, “Welcome to South Africa, the most race-regulated country in the world,” and was placed on the route to the Nasrec Expo Centre.
Donald Trump has once again claimed that terrible things are happening in South Africa, stating that the country should no longer be part of the Group of 20 major economies. The President of the United States of America has previously claimed that a certain section of the population was being persecuted, insisting that there was a white genocide taking place.
Lesufi slams Solidariteit
Briefly News also reported that Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has responded to an advert from trade union Solidarity in the heart of Johannesburg.
Solidarity calls out what it has in the past identified as racial prejudice towards Afrikaners and white people.
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