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You are here: Home / News / Cape Town’s “Red Wedge”: How a 900-Metre Airport On-Ramp Became South Africa’s Most Watched Kill-Zone

Cape Town’s “Red Wedge”: How a 900-Metre Airport On-Ramp Became South Africa’s Most Watched Kill-Zone

2 January 2026 by CapeTownNewsReader

{“summary”: “The \”Red Wedge\” in Cape Town is a dangerous 900meter stretch of airport road. It’s famous for terrible crimes like carjackings and smashandgrabs, making it South Africa’s most watched ‘killzone.’ This area was poorly designed in the 1970s, which now helps criminals ambush cars. Even with many cameras, police struggle to stop the quick attacks. Now, a big wall is being built, and new tech like drones and special apps are helping to fight back against the robbers.”}

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