Shots Fired As Cape Town Motorist Fights Off Smash-And-Grab Gang

A wave of smash-and-grab attacks struck Jakes Gerwel Drive near the Langa turn off on Tuesday morning, with more than ten incidents reported during peak traffic. Ward councillor Angus McKenzie said criminals moved between stationary cars between 06h00 and 07h00 while police were nowhere in sight.

McKenzie confirmed that one motorist drew a firearm and fired at the attackers, with no confirmed injuries. The episode has intensified pressure on authorities to increase highway patrols, improve CCTV coverage and deploy rapid response teams along the N2 and R300 corridors, where commuters report rising aggression and worsening early morning crime.