THE Motor Industry Staff Association (Misa) is urging motorists to remain vigilant.
This follows another spiking incident on the N4 Eastbound between Silverlakes and Donkerhoek, where rocks were placed on the road, causing several vehicles to suffer flat tyres.
This latest incident occurred less than five weeks after one of Misa's employees was targeted on an N14 onramp in Krugersdorp, North West.
In that case, objects were placed on the road, but the employee escaped unharmed.
Despite awareness campaigns by the South African Police Service, law enforcement, and organisations such as Misa, spiking incidents continue to occur on national roads in Gauteng.
Experts said these are opportunistic crimes, carried out by people who take advantage of motorists' vulnerability at night.
Spikes or sharp objects are placed on the road to disable vehicles, forcing drivers to stop.
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It's in these moments that attackers strike, stealing valuables before disappearing.
Misa's CEO, Martlé Keyter, expressed concern over the escalation of these incidents.
"Spiking incidents place workers and their loved ones at risk when they travel. We work in an industry where employees have no choice but to adjust their working hours to accommodate customers. This makes Misa members even more vulnerable. It's unacceptable that the lives of workers are endangered simply because they're trying to earn a living," said Keyter.
While applauding law enforcement authorities for their increased visibility on roads under the leadership of Transport Minister Barbara Creecy, Misa appealed for more to be done to ensure safety at known hotspots, especially at night.
Misa is also aware of a rise in motorists faking spiking incidents to make insurance claims.
Keyter condemned such behaviour, stating: "We condemn this behaviour and can only plead with motorists to be honest, as fake claims waste valuable resources that could assist real victims."
