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Suspected poachers arrested along Table Mountain National Park 15 May 2021 10:38 AM Share This: SANParks says several suspected poachers have been arrested in Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) over the past few days. A suspected poacher was arrested for fishing for West Coast Rock Lobster during the closed season in Gifkommetjie in the Cape of Good Hope Section of TMNP on Wednesday 12 May TMNP Park Manager Frans van Rooyen says eight ring nets and one rubber duck were confiscated. He says the suspects dumped the west coast rock lobsters in the ocean after being chased by the rangers. Accord...

Table Mountain reopens certain paths following fire 24 April 2021 12:23 PM Share This: Table Mountain National Park has announced the reopening of certain areas which had been closed off to the public due to the fire. Park Manager Frans van Rooyen says permitted recreational activities, including hiking and dog-walking, will be allowed to resume in the following reopened areas: Newlands Forest Molteno jeep track towards Kloofnek Atlantic Seaboard (Camps Bay, Kasteelspoort etc) Constantia Nek Van Rooyen has urged visitors to remain on demarcated footpaths and to be mindful of rules p...

The South African National Parks (SANParks) issued a statement on Monday, urging residents to steer clear of Table Mountain while the Cape Town fire rages. “Rangers had their hands full this morning at their entrances, stopping users from partaking in their usual day to day activities within the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP)”. SANParks statement Off-limit areas at Table Mountain national Park According to SANParks spokesperson Rey Thakhuli, TMNP personnel are hard at work trying to contain the fire. Visitors are asked to remain patient as “most resources are dedicated to the fire...