Miss SA, Nel-Peters was a victim of an attempted hijacking

Sun International, licensed holders of the Miss South Africa pageant, have confirmed that Miss SA Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was the victim of an attempted hijacking last night (Wednesday June 7) on Jan Smuts Avenue near the Hyde Park Shopping Centre in Johannesburg.

Nel-Peters was approached by three armed hijackers and managed to exit her vehicle and a Good Samaritan came to her aid and drove her away from the scene.

Her car and handbag were later recovered at the by a security company, the police are investigating further. According to her publicist, Nel-Peters is shaken by the incident but unharmed.