Despite the community calls to action and the city intensifying the safety and security measures in and around Table Mountain National Park (TMNP), the muggings have continued.
SANParks request that the public continue to be vigilant and report any fires or suspicious activity immediately.
The Cape Town community group, Friends of Table Mountain, has launched a petition calling for immediate action to be taken to stop the escalating crime around the slopes of Table Mointain, Lion’s Head, and Signal Hill.
South African National Parks (SANParks) confirmed that the park’s infrastructure and natural vegetation had taken a knock, leading to dangerous conditions for hikers and trail runners.
GPS devices attached to pet cats in Cape Town show that they enjoy walking huge distances and enjoy a few killing sprees that have a “massive toll” on the environment.
Did you notice any green and yellow choppers cruising the skies around Table Mountain over the weekend, keeping a close eye on the mountainside?
SANParks is once again under fire, this time regarding safety in and around Table Mountain National Park.
We’re entering the Cape’s peak fire season, which means choppers in the air and brave firefighters on the ground battling blazes.
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.
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.