"Running the gauntlet” – N2 Cape Town attacks put tourists and locals in the firing line

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Wayne Coetzer and anti-crime activist Paul Treleven share chilling first-hand accounts of deadly attacks along the N2 highway near Cape Town International Airport. With boulders hurled at cars, tourists targeted, and law enforcement absent, they warn Alec Hogg that without urgent action the Western Cape’s booming tourism and wine industries could face devastating consequences.
29 Aug 2025 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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