A team of 40 metro police officers dedicated to patrolling the N2 highway, a crucial gateway to the Western Cape and the city where motorists have been targeted by criminals, has hit the road in Cape Town.
The 24/7 deployment will beef up patrols on the infamous hell run in proximity to Cape Town International Airport and Borcherds Quarry precincts.
TimesLIVE has previously reported on attacks on the highway involving rocks being hurled through the windows of passing cars and stranded motorists being assaulted and robbed by opportunistic criminals.