{"id":56143,"date":"2023-11-07T17:16:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T17:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/us-issues-gps-safety-alert-after-tourist-shot-and-robbed-in-nyanga"},"modified":"2023-11-07T17:33:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T17:33:47","slug":"us-issues-gps-safety-alert-after-tourist-shot-and-robbed-in-nyanga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/us-issues-gps-safety-alert-after-tourist-shot-and-robbed-in-nyanga","title":{"rendered":"US issues GPS safety alert after tourist shot and robbed in Nyanga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The US government warned its citizens that taking \u201cshortest and fastest\u201d routes suggested by GPS navigation apps can put them in danger in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>The safety alert was issued on Saturday, a day after a US tourist was shot in the face and robbed while driving from Cape Town International Airport to Simon\u2019s Town. A GPS device directed him through Nyanga, where he was attacked.Walter Fischel, 55, a father of three, had just arrived from Thailand and exchanged currency at the airport before departing in a hired car for his destination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe rented a car, entered his destination into the GPS, and picked a route that appeared to be the shortest distance to where he had been headed,\u201d reported the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n<p>He did not realise the selected route could be unsafe.<\/p>\n<p>Police spokesperson Capt FC van Wyk said the motive behind the attack was robbery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA case of attempted murder and robbery with a firearm was registered at Mowbray and will be transferred to Nyanga for further investigation,\u201d said Van Wyk.The Connecticut resident is recovering from surgery in hospital.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGPS navigation can lead to unsafe routes. Shortcuts through townships may be the quickest preferred route but can lead to increased risks of crime,\u201d read the US travel advisory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you decide to travel to South Africa: Investigate your route in advance, stay on major highways, avoid shortcuts through townships, and avoid reliance on GPS navigation apps. When driving on city roads, the shortest and fastest route may not be the safest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor example: the safest approach to return a rental car to Cape Town International Airport is to take the N2 highway and follow signs to Airport Approach Rd (exit 16). Alternatively, request the rental car company to collect your vehicle and subsequently arrange an airport transfer from established taxi companies or established ride-sharing services to reach the airport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mayoral spokesperson Lyndon Khan said on Tuesday, in response to queries about routes suggested by GPS navigation apps: \u201cMayor [Geordin] Hill-Lewis and Cape Town Tourism met with Google Maps on Thursday November 2 to discuss safe route recommendations to and from Cape Town International Airport.\u201cFruitful discussions were held, and the work will now be taken forward by Google technicians, and Cape Town traffic and tourism authorities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Google Maps told TimesLIVE on Tuesday: \u201cWe take a wide range of factors into account to deliver the best driving route, including road size, directness, estimated travel time and fuel efficiency. We take driver safety very seriously and encourage drivers to follow local laws, stay attentive and use their best judgment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nyanga community policing forum (CPF) chairperson Dumisani Qwebe condemned the attack. \u201cThis is the second incident where a tourist has been shot in the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do not want an environment where Nyanga is portrayed in a negative light,\u201d said Qwebe.<\/p>\n<p>He said the CPF would meet on Wednesday to work on an integrated plan with police to deal with crime in the community.<\/p>\n<p>TimesLIVE previously reported on a British surgeon being shot dead after taking a wrong turn into Nyanga, travelling from Cape Town International Airport, while on holiday in the city during a violent taxi strike.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\">South-Africa<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. 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