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SANParks On What Started This Weekend’s Table Mountain Fire
02 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As winds pummelled Cape Town’s City Bowl on Saturday, a fire first seen above Deer Park quickly spread, leading to some residents in Oranjezicht evacuating their homes.
Alleged ‘Table Mountain Killer’ Outlines His Defence [Video]
26 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The alleged ‘Table Mountain killer’, Blessing Bveni, is back in court, facing charges that include murder, attempted murder, aggravated robbery, and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Superb Video Unpacks How A Ranger Tracked Down The ‘Table Mountain Killer’
05 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s alleged that between October 2017 and March 2018, Bveni carried out at least five attacks on the fringes of Table Mountain National Park, focused largely on trails above Kalk Bay.
Keen To Hike Lion’s Head This Weekend? Here Are The Rules
11 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Good news, hikers – Lion’s Head is once again open, provided you follow the rules.
Best Compilation Of Cape Snow Mayhem [Videos]
31 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Table Mountain was blanketed in snow this weekend, and there were similar scenes across the province.
UPDATED: Search For Missing Table Mountain Trail Runner Continues
08 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The search for 36-year-old Ken Stephen continues today. The trail runner has been missing since Monday, when he left home and headed to Platteklip Gorge at around 2:30PM.
Expert Advice On What To Do If You’re Mugged On The Mountain
29 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There have been a number of incidents this month already, with members of the public on Table Mountain National Park’s Silvermine, Steenberg, and the Pipe Track routes all falling victim.
Body Of Hiker Found On Table Mountain
03 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On Monday evening, the body of a man, believed to be around 60 years of age, was found near Nursery Ravine.
Radical Footage From Cape Town’s Mansion Eating Fire [Video]
16 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
More than 200 firefighters on the scene below Tafelberg road and near Signal Hill are working tirelessly to get the fires under control.
Lost Hikers Cause 20-Hour Chaos On Table Mountain
24 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A trio of hikers set out for an early morning trek up the mountain, and then that famous cloud came over the table top and things got out of hand.
Notorious ‘Table Mountain Killer’ Accused Faces Mounting Evidence In Court
12 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Blessing Bveni is currently facing 12 charges, including murder, attempted murder, aggravated robbery, and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, in the Cape Town High Court.
Rangers Gone Rogue – Table Mountain Has A Problem [Video]
05 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The recent incident involving cyclist Nic Dlamini has drawn attention to the fact that some Table Mountain National Park rangers are out of control.
How Much Money Table Mountain Brought In This Year
04 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Table Mountain National Park is so popular that, during the latest financial year, it generated hundreds of millions in revenue.
How Authorities Plan To Fight Back Against Table Mountain Crime Surge [Interactive Map]
02 Aug 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The murder of 44-year-old tourist Ivan Ivanov on Chapman’s Peak recently led to a massive public outcry. Thankfully, authorities seem to have listened.
Tourist “Extremely Lucky” To Survive After 20m Fall On Table Mountain [Images]
20 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
An Icelandic tourist is going to return home with quite a story to tell, after a fall on Table Mountain led to a 13-hour rescue ordeal.
Another Violent Attack On Table Mountain Trail
06 Feb 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A 60-year-old man was stabbed, assaulted and robbed by an unidentified suspect on Table Mountain yesterday, with the attack happening at around 7:45AM on a popular cycling track.
Another Beautiful Sighting Of A Caracal On Table Mountain [Videos]
07 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A trail runner training for the big day came across a caracal, which we now know is called Hermes, and managed to get up close and personal.
Table Mountain Crime “High-Risk Areas” Make For Scary Reading
15 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At some point this summer, you’re going to be hitting the Cape’s hiking trails. Here’s some sobering information via the Cape Town section of the Mountain Club of South Africa.
Newlands Hikers Tied Up, Stabbed And Robbed As Crime Spikes
05 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A violent robbery took place yesterday at Newlands Ravine, with four victims, ranging in age from 31 to 58, held at knifepoint.
Falling Rocks Kill Table Mountain Hiker
14 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
A tragic incident on the famous landmark has resulted in one hiker dying, and a number of others sustaining injuries.
Table Mountain Arson Suspect Caught Red-Handed
03 Apr 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Police have confirmed that they have arrested a man on charges of arson, and it’s going to be tough for him to explain his way out of this one.
Just A Bunch Of Climbers Making Their Own Bungee Jump On Table Mountain [Video]
27 Feb 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Capetonians sure do love their mountain, but would you ever make your own bungee and fling yourself off a rock face? No, me neither.
A Cape Town Hiker Was Murdered Yesterday
29 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
January has been a terrible month in terms of violent attacks on hikers, and yesterday a man was stabbed to death whilst walking with his wife.
More Attacks – It’s Still Not Safe To Hike Around Table Mountain
15 Jan 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
A recent spate of attacks in and around Table Mountain National Park has deterred many from taking their chances. This weekend was a nightmare for one group.
To Celebrate International Mountain Day, Here Are A Few Facts About Cape Town’s Iconic Landmark
11 Dec 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As the world over celebrates International Mountain Day, here are a few facts about our very own Table Mountain that you might have missed, or forgotten, along the way.
First-Hand Account Of Mugging At Knifepoint On Table Mountain Yesterday
24 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 8 Comments
Summer is approaching and we’re all keen to get out and about, but best you watch out for some madman wielding a knife on Table Mountain.
The Lion’s Head Twitter Account Is On Top Form Again
12 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
In case you didn’t know, Lion’s Head rocks a very entertaining Twitter account. Attention all #FitFluencers, your days might be numbered.
Yesterday’s Dramatic Table Mountain Helicopter Rescue In Pictures
03 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Attempting to hike Table Mountain’s India Venster trail, a woman had to be rescued on Monday evening. Take a look at what went down in pics.
Ja, So Apparently This Local Magician Made Table Mountain ‘Vanish’ [Video]
08 Aug 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Abracadabra and Zim Zala Bim – say goodbye to the Mother City’s most iconic landmark. Well, we’ll let you take a look for yourself.
Proof That It Snowed On Table Mountain! [Videos]
17 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
It snowed on Table Mountain, guys, and we have some footage to prove it. Nothing like a dusting of white powder to get Capetonians all excited.
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