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.
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.
Good news, hikers – Lion’s Head is once again open, provided you follow the rules.
Table Mountain was blanketed in snow this weekend, and there were similar scenes across the province.
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.
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.
On Monday evening, the body of a man, believed to be around 60 years of age, was found near Nursery Ravine.
More than 200 firefighters on the scene below Tafelberg road and near Signal Hill are working tirelessly to get the fires under control.
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.
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.
The recent incident involving cyclist Nic Dlamini has drawn attention to the fact that some Table Mountain National Park rangers are out of control.
Table Mountain National Park is so popular that, during the latest financial year, it generated hundreds of millions in revenue.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A violent robbery took place yesterday at Newlands Ravine, with four victims, ranging in age from 31 to 58, held at knifepoint.
A tragic incident on the famous landmark has resulted in one hiker dying, and a number of others sustaining injuries.
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.
Capetonians sure do love their mountain, but would you ever make your own bungee and fling yourself off a rock face? No, me neither.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In case you didn’t know, Lion’s Head rocks a very entertaining Twitter account. Attention all #FitFluencers, your days might be numbered.
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.
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.
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.
Mountains, hey. Those towering age-old bastards have inspired many people to do some crazy things, but which are the most iconic?