{"id":335611,"date":"2019-08-20T08:24:42","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T06:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=335611"},"modified":"2019-08-20T08:24:42","modified_gmt":"2019-08-20T06:24:42","slug":"drivers-urged-to-travel-in-groups-as-crime-hits-one-of-south-africas-busiest-highways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/335611\/drivers-urged-to-travel-in-groups-as-crime-hits-one-of-south-africas-busiest-highways\/","title":{"rendered":"Drivers urged to ‘travel in groups’ as crime hits one of South Africa\u2019s busiest highways"},"content":{"rendered":"

Motorists are choosing to avoid the Western Cape’s N2 highway due to an increase in hijackings, stone-throwing and even petrol bombs.<\/p>\n

Speaking to 702<\/a><\/strong>, provincial traffic chief Kenny Africa said that the stretch of highway between the Cape Metro to Sir Lowry’s Pass remains a problem area.<\/p>\n

He said that there have also been incidents from around the Gordon’s Bay turn-off down to Somerset West.<\/p>\n

To combat these issues, Africa said that his traffic department is currently working with security companies to patrol the affected areas on a 24\/7 basis.<\/p>\n

He said that these companies are patrolling the highway free of charge in an effort to make the area safer, and there has been a notable decline in the number of incidents since their introduction last week.<\/p>\n

Despite these protective measures, Africa said that drivers should still take precautions when travelling on the highway.<\/p>\n

“When you are on the N2 between Somerset West and Cape Town always make sure that there are people driving in front of you,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Just follow the people, and don’t try and pass them. Rather stay with other motorists on the road so that if there are problems you can stop and assists them.”<\/p>\n

He said that motorists should also familiarise themselves with the province’s emergency helplines should they run into issues.<\/p>\n

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Read: These roads in Cape Town, Joburg and Pretoria carry the highest risk for hijacking<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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