A vehicle windscreen shattered during a smash-and-grab attack near the Borcherds Quarry off-ramp on the N2, one of several recent incidents that have intensified calls for visible policing and urgent safety interventions along the route. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has given chilling details of how the three men accused of murdering Nelspruit grandmother, Karin van Aardt during a smash-and-grab incident, by hiding in the grass before allegedly robbing and stabbing her several times. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Eric Ntabazalila, confirmed that Ndiyabulela Vayi, Thando Nkolongo and Yamnkela Mdunyelwa face charges of murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances.
Their case was postponed for a bail application and further investigation, with the state indicating it will oppose bail. According to the state’s allegations, the three accused were lying on the grass near Jakes Gerwel Drive when they saw the vehicle in which the deceased was travelling in, stopping at a red robot. They allegedly ran towards the car, with Nkolongo using a spark plug to break the passenger window.
Vayi is accused of attempting to grab the deceased’s bag and GPS. When she resisted, he allegedly stabbed her several times. Grandmother Karin van Aardt was stabbed to death while on her way to visist her family.
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The City of Cape Town has reiterated that the N2 is a national road, with SANRAL and the provincial government responsible for upkeep such as footbridges, fencing and median maintenance. However, the City confirmed it is planning a security wall along the N2 near the airport.
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