Ward 93 councillor Vino Reddy has issued a warning to motorists travelling along Main Road, Wikoppen Road, and near the intersection of Sangster Road after another rock-throwing incident left a woman driver shaken.

According to Reddy, the latest incident occurred on June 25, when a rock struck a woman’s vehicle, knocking off her wing mirror as she drove along the stretch of road near Ginger Farm informal settlement.

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He said similar incidents have been reported during the early morning between 5am and 7am, and again in the early evening between 5pm and 7pm.

“I would like to warn residents about this incident because it is resulting in damage to vehicles. We need to stop this before it gets any more serious.”

The latest incident follows a similar attack previously reported by the Fourways Review, in which motorist Robin Kolberg’s vehicle was struck by a large rock while travelling on Main Road near the Ginger Farm informal settlement at around 6am.

The rock damaged his bonnet and windscreen, although it did not penetrate the glass, and Kolberg said he was too fearful to stop after the incident.

Reddy urged residents who experience similar incidents to report them to Sandton SAPS or Douglasdale SAPS instead of attempting to confront those responsible.

“I am imploring residents not to take matters into their own hands, to seek out the perpetrators, because you could be putting yourself into some form of danger.”

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He added that the Sandton and Douglasdale Community Policing Forums (CPFs) are aware of the incidents and are assisting police.

Police confirmed they are investigating the latest reports. In previous incidents, SAPS spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi explained that where only a vehicle is struck by stones, the matter is generally registered as malicious damage to property, although additional charges may be added should further elements of a crime emerge during the investigation.

Nevhuhulwi also previously said SAPS has static deployments, highway patrols, crime prevention units and sector vehicles that patrol identified hotspots to improve motorists’ safety.

Reddy encouraged all victims to open criminal cases with the police, saying this ensures incidents are officially recorded and investigated.

“I am imploring people to take care, drive with caution, and please be vigilant on this stretch of road.”

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