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Security tightened around Table Mountain amid spike in muggings

A recent spike in the mugging of cyclists and hikers on Table Mountain has led to concerns over the safety of tourists in the run-up to the festive season.

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Confine visits to Lion's Head, Signal Hill to daylight hours, urges SANParks

SANParks has strongly urged tour operators and guides to limit activities on Signal Hill and Lion's Head to between sunrise and sunset due to an increase in crime at the tourist attractions in Cape Town.

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Confine visits to Lion's Head, Signal Hill to daylight hours, urges SANParks

SANParks has strongly urged tour operators and guides to limit activities on Signal Hill and Lion's Head to between sunrise and sunset due to an increase in crime at the tourist attractions in Cape Town.

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Mixed moments for Grandads Army

The belching wreck of a huge ore carrier, chunks of cement, rocks, oil and charred rubber smeared across the R31 in Phalaborwa.

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'Helihackers' swoop in to protect Table Mountain's fynbos and fresh water

Eighteen volunteer “helihackers” removed more than 1,300 pines and other invasive trees from Table Mountain’s upper slopes, and 800 invasives from its lower slopes, over just five days in October.

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Lion's Head visitors urged to conduct activities during daylight after robbery

Table Mountain National Park rangers and the sea, air and mountain K9 unit were alerted to a robbery and conducted a patrol in the area.

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'Wow' factor draws tourists to splendour of Cape Mountain Zebra National Park

A stone’s throw away from Gqeberha lies a lofty nature reserve on the edge of Nxuba (formerly Cradock), which, at first glance, is a rugged 28,000ha mountainous plain.

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South Africans flock to Garden Route parks — at no cost

Despite bad weather during the SA National Parks (SANParks) free entrance week, the Garden Route National Park saw 8,119 day visitors participate in the campaign, compared with last year’s 5,068.

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Reservoir leak swamping Addo park fence line a security risk

A river of clean water pouring out of a pair of Nelson Mandela Bay reservoirs in the Addo Elephant National Park for the past four months means rangers cannot patrol regularly to ensure the fence is properly electrified.

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Park off and enjoy the animals

There’s still time to enjoy the last few days of National Parks Week.

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