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  • FILE: The blaze on Table Mountain broke out on Saturday, 31 October 2020, and officials were monitoring hotspots for any possible flare-ups. Picture: @TableMountainNP/Twitter

    WC residents urged to be mindful of fire safety as fire season nears

    A serious wildfire on the slopes of Table Mountain was successfully extinguished at the weekend.

    611 days ago
  • The blaze on Table Mountain broke out on Saturday, 31 October 2020, and officials were monitoring hotspots for any possible flare-ups. Picture: @TableMountainNP/Twitter

    Table Mountain fire contained, 1 firefighter injured

    The blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon and officials were monitoring hotspots for any possible flare-ups.

    613 days ago
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    Firefighters deployed to foot of Table Mountain following raging blaze

    The City of Cape Town fire and rescue confirmed the blaze raging above Deer Park Drive.

    613 days ago
  • A general view of Table Mountain in Cape Town. Picture: Pixabay.com

    Wondering why it’s a bit chilly in CT? It’s snowing on Table Mountain

    The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway company's Wahida Parker said the snow started falling earlier on Saturday morning.

    676 days ago
  • A cablecar on its way down from Table Mountain in Cape Town. Picture: @TableMountainCa/Twitter

    Table Mountain cableway to reopen on 1 September

    The cableway will operate between 8am and 3pm from Monday to Sunday throughout the month.

    684 days ago
  • A general view of Table Mountain in Cape Town. Picture: Pixabay.com

    Body spotted on Table Mountain

    There has been a search for missing trail runner Ken Stephen who was last seen leaving his apartment heading for a run on Monday afternoon.

    728 days ago
  • A general view of Table Mountain in Cape Town. Picture: Pixabay.com

    Hiker falls to his death on Table Mountain

    The accident happened on Monday, the first day on which people were allowed more freedom to exercise under level three lockdown.

    764 days ago
  • FILE: Firefighting aircraft arrived amid a fire on the lower slopes of Table Mountain. Picture: EWN.

    Strong winds ground helicopters fighting Table Mountain fire

    The flames spread quickly on Sunday in the direction of Lion's Head and Signal Hill.

    843 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Supplied.

    Water bombing helicopters try to put out Table Mountain fire

    Authorities say there are no injuries or damage to property.

    872 days ago
  • NTT Pro Cycling cyclist Nic Dlamini. Picture: @NTTProCycling/Twitter

    SANParks suspends five rangers involved in Nic Dlamini scuffle

    Dlamini was injured when Table Mountain National Parks rangers detained him for allegedly failing to pay the entrance fee at the Silvermine section of the park where he was cycling on Friday.

    921 days ago
  • FILE: Cyclist Nicholas Dlamini of Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka. Picture: EWN.

    SANParks instructed to suspend rangers in Nic Dlamini scuffle

    Rangers stopped Nicolas Dlamini at Silvermine and demanded he produces proof that he’d paid the entry fee or an activity permit.

    922 days ago
  • A general view of Table Mountain in Cape Town. Picture: Pixabay.com

    3 minors arrested for allegedly robbing hikers at Table Mountain

    The trio, aged 15, 16 and 17-years-old face charges of aggravated robbery and will appear in court soon.

    970 days ago
  • A cablecar on its way down from Table Mountain in Cape Town. Picture: @TableMountainCa/Twitter

    SA urged to vote for Table Mountain as world's leading tourist attraction

    Table Mountain has once again been nominated in the world's leading tourist attraction category, a title it currently holds.

    994 days ago
  • A general view of Table Mountain cable car going up the mountain. Picture: @TableMountainCa/Twitter.

    60 new safety monitors deployed in Table Mountain National Park

    Last week the national tourism minister, together with provincial and local authorities, launched a tourism safety awareness campaign on Kloofnek, Table Mountain.

    1060 days ago
  • Table Mountain in Cape Town. Picture: Wilderness Search and Rescue Western Cape Facebook page

    SANParks calls on all roleplayers to help fight crime on Table Mountain

    Tourism Minister Mmamaloko Kubayi-Ngubane launched government's tourism safety plan in Cape Town on Thursday.

    1063 days ago
  • Sakina Grimwood. Picture: Facebook

    Body found on Table Mountain is of missing Newlands woman

    Thirty-two-year-old Sakina Grimwood was last seen alive on Wednesday.

    1067 days ago
  • A general view of Table Mountain in Cape Town. Picture: Pixabay.com

    Woman’s body discovered on Table Mountain

    The deceased has not yet been identified but it's believed to be a missing Newlands woman who was last seen alive on Wednesday.

    1068 days ago
  • A general view of Table Mountain in Cape Town. Picture: Pixabay.com

    CT authorities slammed for failing to deliver on mountain safety promises

    This comes after the murder of a Ukrainian tourist in Hout Bay over the weekend.

    1073 days ago
  • Cape Town's Table Mountain. Picture: Wilderness Search and Rescue Western Cape Facebook page

    Table Mountain safety group ready to take own measures to halt attacks

    Organisers said that at least 14 people had been attacked on Table Mountain since January this year, compared to 42 for the same period last year.

    1074 days ago
  • Table Mountain in Cape Town. Picture: Refilwe Pitjeng/EWN.

    Group concerned about spate of attacks on Table Mountain hikers, cyclists

    Table Mountain Watch says crime hotspots include Signal Hill, Red Hill, Kleinplaas and the front of Deer Park.

    1226 days ago
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