Influencer alleges armed scare on N2 airport access road, reigniting safety concerns as police comment is awaited. In a video shared online, StephanZA said the incident occurred between about 10:30pm and 11pm as they travelled from the Helderberg area towards Cape Town International Airport. He alleged that as their vehicle approached the turnpike leading onto the airport access road, a man stepped into the middle of the roadway.
“As we were coming around the corner and up the hill there was a guy with his back towards us who just wandered into the middle of the road and stands there,” he said. He claimed the man then turned around abruptly and raised what he believed to be a firearm. “As he lifts his hand, I see that he has a gun trained straight at our car.
It looked as if he was aiming at my brother who was driving at the time.” He said he froze momentarily before urging his brother to accelerate. “I ducked away and just told my brother to go. The whole thing felt like it was in slow motion,” he said.
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“I just remember feeling cold afterwards and completely out of it.” He said they left the area without stopping and later reported the matter. He further alleged that officers informed him that other motorists had reported a similar incident that night, although this has not been independently confirmed. Concerns about the N2 were further amplified on Wednesday when the City of Cape Town confirmed that three male suspects were reported attempting to stop motorists near Mew Way shortly before 2pm.
The City said the suspects allegedly pointed a firearm at vehicles before fleeing the scene. The incident added to the ongoing debate around policing visibility and infrastructure measures along the busy commuter route, with renewed calls for stronger enforcement, improved coordination between authorities and additional safety interventions.
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