Cape Town danger areas

[white tiger]

In a perfect world it should be safe to cycle anywhere, but we stay in SA.

Why people still cycle past Kayamandi amazes me. 

[Sepia]

20 hours ago, white tiger said:

 

Why people still cycle past Kayamandi amazes me. 

Agree 100% and I used to stay across the road on a farm.  

I would avoid that area at all costs!

[Mook]

On 6/14/2025 at 8:49 PM, Reg Lizard said:

Hy is vol gate gesteek

I am glad this guy is healing from his ordeal 💪

Perhaps a cup of Stan's tyre sealant in your water bottle is not such a bad idea ....

[Reg Lizard]

https://bikehub.co.za/stolen-bikes/3423/cannondale-scapel-1-2024

[EDP]

On 21/06 around 10:20 I was attacked by about 6 - 7 knife-wielding youngsters (none of them older than 10) about 2km from Kyamandi direction Stellenbosch. They were hiding in the ditch to the left in the thick grass patch. Managed to get away unscathed thanks to help from a couple in a white Toyota Cross who charged the youngsters with the vehicle. 

Will definitely advise to avoid the area completely 

[BuffsVintageBikes]

I'm not sure how many times people still need to hear this but STAY AWAY FROM KAYAMANDI !!!

It's a known hotspot and your chances of losing your bike or life are getting higher each week. Until something gets done by the authorities (don't hold your breath) then find somewhere else to ride your bike.

They're even targeting motorcyclists at those traffic lights now for their backpacks and cell phones.

[cadenceblur]

1 hour ago, EDP said:

On 21/06 around 10:20 I was attacked by about 6 - 7 knife-wielding youngsters (none of them older than 10) about 2km from Kyamandi direction Stellenbosch. They were hiding in the ditch to the left in the thick grass patch. Managed to get away unscathed thanks to help from a couple in a white Toyota Cross who charged the youngsters with the vehicle. 

Will definitely advise to avoid the area completely 

Sorry to hear about your experience, are you able to share location? You state 2km from Kayamandi?

[Prince Albert Cycles]

Is Sauser’s cycling project still going in Kyamandi/Stellenbosch ?
surely there must be some intel about who is buying ?
Like the Scalpel that was taken last week not an easy bike to hide 

[mp321]

 

Think Songo needs to change their homepage. Definitely not a safe environment and people will think twice to donate to their cause. Sad that the police does absolutely nothing!

Songo.info | Improve Lives of Township Children | Uplift Kayamandi

Songo has humble beginnings: from a dream of providing a safe space for children to play on bikes, it has evolved into an Education support and Sport programme focussed on creating a long-term positive impact on the children of Kayamandi, Stellenbosch.

 

[EDP]

33 minutes ago, cadenceblur said:

Sorry to hear about your experience, are you able to share location? You state 2km from Kayamandi?

On the R304. I had just passed the yellow speed camera. Would estimate around 500m from the zebra crossing direction Stellenbosch 

[milky4130]

1 hour ago, Prince Albert Cycles said:

Is Sauser’s cycling project still going in Kyamandi/Stellenbosch ?
surely there must be some intel about who is buying ?
Like the Scalpel that was taken last week not an easy bike to hide 

 

1 hour ago, mp321 said:

 

Think Songo needs to change their homepage. Definitely not a safe environment and people will think twice to donate to their cause. Sad that the police does absolutely nothing!

Songo.info | Improve Lives of Township Children | Uplift Kayamandi

Songo has humble beginnings: from a dream of providing a safe space for children to play on bikes, it has evolved into an Education support and Sport programme focussed on creating a long-term positive impact on the children of Kayamandi, Stellenbosch.

 

 

To my knowledge & understanding from most of the reports I've seen, happy to be corrected, Kayamandi is only the landmark.

Kayamandi is the mainly black township where songo.info is situated.

Directly across the road is the coloured community of Cloetesville where the attackers come from & flee towards.

Edited June 23, 2025 by milky4130
map added

[ChrisF]

3 hours ago, Prince Albert Cycles said:

Is Sauser’s cycling project still going in Kyamandi/Stellenbosch ?
surely there must be some intel about who is buying ?
Like the Scalpel that was taken last week not an easy bike to hide 

 

This is very much organised crime.

 

There are a couple Stellenbosch WA groups related to cycling, hot spots and stolen bikes.

 

Every so often the cops raid a house (each time a different one) with 10 to 30 stolen bikes.  Some stolen in Stellenbosch, many traced back to these muggings.

 

It really leaves a bitter taste that we support Sauser's project, and then get mugged by "his neighbours".  The criminals have eroded any goodwill the average cyclist might have had for the rest of this area .... sad reality.

[Reg Lizard]

[Leon Poole]

I drove past the scrne yes, the cyclist had to be attended to by an ambulance. Guys dont cycle past Khayamandi alone, this is the 3rd incident I whitnessed in a month

 

[OVERDRIVE]

Teachable moment for us up in GP. 

Why do people ride past here, is the route, or the only route? Because there seem to be a few ways to avoid this extremely dangerous place. 

[OVERDRIVE]

On 6/23/2025 at 8:41 AM, EDP said:

On 21/06 around 10:20 I was attacked by about 6 - 7 knife-wielding youngsters (none of them older than 10) about 2km from Kyamandi direction Stellenbosch. They were hiding in the ditch to the left in the thick grass patch. Managed to get away unscathed thanks to help from a couple in a white Toyota Cross who charged the youngsters with the vehicle. 

Will definitely advise to avoid the area completely 

Especially now that the robbers are minors?