Fatal Smash-and-Grab Sparks Calls for Safer Transport Corridors in Cape Town

Concerns over roadside crime in Cape Town have intensified following the fatal stabbing of a 64-year-old woman during a smash-and-grab attack near Jakes Gerwel Drive, an area anti-crime groups have long labelled a hotspot. The victim was targeted in what community organisations say is part of a growing trend of violent roadside attacks. Community safety forums believe the incident reflects long-standing warnings about increasing crime near construction zones, congested roads, […]