Table Mountain users demand answers from SANParks
John Maytham talks to Andy Davies from Friends of Table Mountain about safety on Table Mountain.
Feb 16, 2021
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Tag: mugging
Crime incident at Chosspile Climbing Area 28th December
In response to the unfortunate incident at the climbing area called Chosspile just below the dam wall of the Hartbeespoort dam, North West Province, I
Jan 15, 2021
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Four hikers rescued after evading a possible mugging attack
A caller reported that their party of four was being stalked and threatened by what appeared to be four males.
Sep 9, 2019
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Table Mountain gets its own security squad of rangers to protect tourists
Sixty security staff have been appointed to guard tourists in Table Mountain National Park.
Aug 12, 2019
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Crime Map Attack for the greater Cape Town Area
With a number of attacks on users within Table Mountain National Park, someone has since created a Google map showing the locations of past incidents.
Aug 5, 2019
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Warning: Regarding violent crime on Table Mountain and Peninsula hiking areas
The General Committee of the Mountain Club of South Africa (Cape Town Section) regrets to advise members of the increasing possible threats to their personal safety while hiking and climbing in and around the Table Mountain National Park, and elsewhere.
Oct 15, 2018
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Table Mountain’s easy targets: On the trail with a Hout Bay mugger
By his reckoning, mugged more than forty hikers and mountain cyclists in the last eight years.
Aug 21, 2018
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SANParks introduces Level 4 Activity Permit for weapons for TMNP
Due to the high levels of crime in certain SANPark areas we have introduced a new Activity Permit for self-defense weapons for the Table Mountain National Park.
Apr 1, 2018
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Table Mountain Crime Discussion on Cape Talk Radio
Kieno, speaks to Merle Collins Western Cape Spokesperson at SAN Parks and Andre Van Schalkwyk Committee Member at Table Mountain Safety Action Group…
Jan 16, 2018
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SANParks plan to make Cape Town hiking trails safer
SANParks is planning to deploy core people to try and make the mountain safe again for hiking
Jan 16, 2018
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Tourist recovering after being attacked on Lions Head
Paramedics say a tourist is recovering in hospital after being attacked on Lion’s Head last night. The man and his wife were hiking when the incident occurred
Oct 4, 2016
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Muggers apprehended after Sandy Bay Mugging
On the afternoon of the 17th of May 3 hikers were mugged at knife point in the Sandy Bay area.
May 19, 2016
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