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‘I wondered if I was hallucinating’: Drone helps rescue hiker stranded on Table Mountain

Cape Town – A 20-year-old hiker was rescued after spending the night stranded on a steep cliff on Table... Read more

8 Sep

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‘It seemed like a good idea’: All Blacks legends discover Table Mountain test

Cape Town – All Blacks greats Dan Carter and Richie McCaw have traded the rugby field for one of... Read more

1 Sep

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PICS | Student hikers ignore rescuers – hours later they’re stranded on Table Mountain

Cape Town – A group of student hikers had to be rescued from Table Mountain after an injured member... Read more

3 Aug

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Table Mountain fire sparks aerial assault as fears grow over dangerous flare-ups

Cape Town – Firefighters have intensified efforts to contain the wildfire burning above Kloof Nek Corner and the Table... Read more

3 Aug

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Heavy rain and winds force partial closures at Table Mountain and other parks

Cape Town – Severe weather conditions across the Western Cape have caused flooding, infrastructure damage, electricity outages and temporary... Read more

14 May

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Storm chaos: Table Mountain trails closed

Cape Town – South African National Parks (SanParks) has temporarily closed several popular areas in Table Mountain National Park... Read more

11 May

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British hiker rescued by helicopter after Table Mountain fall

Cape Town – A 33-year-old British hiker was injured after slipping and falling while descending the Platteklip Gorge trail... Read more

3 Feb

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SAPS investigate following deadly base jump on Table Mountain

Cape Town – Western Cape police are investigating the death of an unidentified base jumper who was found dead... Read more

6 Jan

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75 and 68-year-old hikers get lost, Western Cape teams swiftly save the day

Rooiels, Western Cape — Two hikers, aged 75 and 68, were safely rescued near a remote waterfall in the... Read more

28 Aug, 2025

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Violent crime on Table Mountain is increasing, volunteers warn

Violent crime on Table Mountain is on the increase, volunteer groups have warned. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks By Liezl Human... Read more

21 Aug, 2025