Top cop survives hijacking attempt

A police general has survived an attempted hijacking west of Johannesburg.

- Faizel Patel

It is understood that Major-General Fred Kekana, the acting Gauteng police commissioner, was targeted in a failed hijacking at his Westonaria home on Monday morning.

The major-general's white BMW state vehicle was apparently targeted by the hijackers, while the driver was waiting for Kekana outside his house.

Kekana, who was back to work hours after the incident, said the suspects were travelling in a blue BMW.

"When [the driver] was about to reverse, the passenger in that BMW smashed the window with an iron rod, not knowing the windows are protected or shatterproof."

According to reports, his driver shot at the suspects, who fled, leaving a firearm behind in Kekana's yard.