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Good Afternoon: Please note we are starting to experience an escalation in attacks on cyclists within the Langebaan area. 1) Monday 18 April 2022 at approx 10:15 a female cyclist was accosted by two males on a tarred cycle path off Oostewal Road (main entrance road) outside Seaview Park (commonly known as Hopland). The cyclist refused to hand over her bicycle and was assisted by another cyclist and a motorist. The perpatrators ran off and could not be located by local SAPS. 2) Male cyclist was accosted and assaulted on Langebaan entrance road near Engen One Stop, by a single assailant. The perpetrator made off with the bicycle, but was apprehended by SANPARKS rangers and a motorist who stopped to assist. The cyclist has been seriously injured. The perpetrator is in SAPS custody and a formal docket opened. The bicycle was recovered. We are currently experiencing an unsettling crime spike within Langebaan. I would like to caution all who visit our area to please keep your items safe, cycle within the West Coast National Park, the Langebaan Country Estate or make sure you are cycling in numbers. Many bicycles have been reported stolen, few have been recovered and the new attacks on cyclists is very concerning. We are trying to give it priority attention with our local law enforcement agencies and government as well as our Neighourhood Watch, Team Langebaan Neighourhood Watch. Kind Regards Jon Amira Cycleworx Langebaan

Hi all, Please support this petition to the SAPS to help end bike-jacking in Johannesburg specifically, but in RSA in general: http://bit.ly/2iOJfZ6 The reports of new incidents and bike-jackings at knife and gunpoint are a daily occurrence now. One of the main 'hotspots' is along Rustenburg Rd in Melville. Numerous cases have been reported to the SAPS, but nothing has been done about this. Let rally together and use all any any means to get the support of the SAPS and security companies. Please sign and share the Change.org petition: http://bit.ly/2iOJfZ6

Just received this from my local NHW (Rosebank): Bicycle hijacking at blockhouse (Thanks to the NRA and RCID for this.) There was a bicycle hijacking yesterday morning (Sunday) when a cyclist was approaching the blockhouse at the base of plum pudding by two coloured males. He was hit in the face with a branch and then held up with a knife while the second perpetrator was standing and pointing a firearm at him. They stole his Giant XTC 29er as well as his Samsung S6. The perpetrators also assaulted the cyclist before fleeing the scene. Please beware that all cyclists need to take heed of the possible dangers and try to avoid riding solo when off-road on the mountain.

News Flash on cycle safety: Clients were attacked on Helshoogte this evening. New road and on the descent. 4 muggers, 1 with a heavy stick and 3 to do the mugging once rider down. Fortunately no casualties and the 2 riders got away with all possessions. Apparently the idea was to hit rider off the bike and then have the 3 other muggers do the picking. This latest incident now makes ALL roads out of and into Stellenbosch extremely high risk. Post of W.Keith From twitter: @MattDaneel: Myself & @hendrikvh got attcked on Helshoogte pass outside Stellenbosch. +-6:20pm, 4 guys with sticks hit us but got away! @bicyclesafetysa

Anyone have more information on this, time, place, pictures of bikes, riders, etc? Edit: changed the heading to mugging after receiving more information