If you’re travelling to Cape Town this festive season, especially through areas you’re less familiar with, it’s helpful to stay aware of your surroundings.
While most trips are trouble-free, a few city intersections have seen occasional smash-and-grab incidents. We have all the information to help you plan your route with confidence.
Airport Routes
Here are a few routes you can use when moving to and from the airport:
- Travelling to and from the False Bay Area and Southern Suburbs: Travel via the M5 and N2, or the M3 and N2.
- Travelling to and from the Northern Suburbs: Travel via the N1 to R300 and N2.
- Travelling to and from Somerset West, Strand and Gordon’s Bay: Travel via the N2.
Please take extra awareness when travelling through the following locations:
- N2 off-ramp onto Borcherds Quarry Road.
- N2 off-ramp onto R300 on both the Bellville and Mitchells Plain sides.
- N2 off-ramp onto Airport Approach Road.
- N2 off-ramp to Oliver Tambo Drive.
- N2 between Mew Way.
Be Mindful When Driving in These Areas
The following locations have been identified as high risk:
- The intersection of Jakes Gerwel Drive and Jakkalsvlei Avenue
Area: Bonteheuwel / Vanguard Estate boundary - At the corner of 35th Street and Bishop Lavis Drive
Area: Bishop Lavis - The junction of Stellenbosch Arterial Road and Adam Tas Road
Area: Saxonsea / Kuils River Industrial Area - The area around M10 and Stellenbosch Arterial Road, near the Belhar graveyard
Area: Belhar / Belhar Cemetery precinct - At Owen Road and 35th Street in Elsies River
Area: Elsies River (Avondale side) - On M12, Jan van Riebeeck Road near Elwood High School
Area: Kuils River (near Sarepta / Highbury East) - The intersection of Valhalla Drive and Jakkalsvlei Drive in the Kalksteenfontein and Bonteheuwel area
Area: Kalksteenfontein / Bonteheuwel
Helpful Tips
Motorists are advised to take the following precautions:
- Keep all valuables such as phones, handbags, and laptops out of sight, preferably in the boot or on the floor of the vehicle.
- Be aware of your surroundings at intersections, especially near traffic lights, moving between cars, or approaching vehicles.
- Maintain a safe distance from the car in front of you.
- Keep windows rolled up and doors locked, particularly when approaching or stopping.
Information: City of Cape Town
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