The recent death of a Ukrainian hiker as well as 14 other attacks reported in the Table Mountain area this year has prompted SANParks to deploy more rangers to bolster security and better ensure the safety of visitors to Cape Town’s iconic landmark. At World Rangers Day, held in Cape[…]
One suspect was arrested and another two are on the run after a Ukrainian tourist was stabbed to death while hiking in Hout Bay on Saturday. The 44-year-old victim was apparently attacked in the Table Mountain park by the three men and robbed of his backpack. He died at the[…]
The Mother City is a beautiful place and has always been. Granted, in times past it was a little easier to see the mountains and a little less crowded on the beach, but Cape Town will always hold the top spot in the hearts of all Capetonians. While we still[…]
The Peninsula Wilderness Search And Rescue (WSAR) was activated by a caller requesting urgent assistance for a hiker on Table Mountain who was experiencing medical complications. Metro Medical Rescue Technicians and Logistical support crew responded. The incident occurred on the Cecelia Ridge path close to the SANParks Overseer’s Hut, on[…]
Cuteness overload! Two hikers were treated to an elusive display of wildlife this week, when they crossed paths with a caracal up Table Mountain. [Image Source: The South African, Photo Credits: Petra van der Berg & Lars Hurenkamp] Now this is why you strap your hiking shoes on and make the[…]
Four people were arrested for an attack on a group of hikers in the Newlands Ravine in Cape Town on Thursday morning, Western Cape police confirmed. Captain FC van Wyk said the men, aged 20 to 27, were found with the hikers’ clothes and takkies. They were also found with[…]
A firefighter died while battling a blaze on the slopes of Table Mountain on Sunday. The woman, whose name is known to News24, is suspected to have suffered a heart attack but this has not yet been confirmed, mayoral committee member for safety, security and social services JP Smith said.[…]
The bodies of two abseilers was retrieved from Table Mountain on Tuesday morning. The pair had been climbing “Arrow Final” along with a female companion when they are believed to have fallen from the side of the mountain. South African National Parks [SANParks] Regional Communications Manager, Merle Collins, says that[…]
The body of a naked man with his hands bound has been found on Chapman’s Peak‚ a popular tourist destination in Cape Town. Police said that the man‚ who was found by a cleaning attendant on Wednesday‚ had visible injuries to his body. SAPS spokesman Captain Frederick Van Wyk said:[…]
Rescuers were busier than ever on Table Mountain in 2016, with a record number of hikers needing help, Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) said on Monday. Spokesperson Johann Marais said that last year at least 170 incidents were recorded. This equated to about 850 hours, or 35 days, of rescue[…]
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