TMNP Safety
Due to recent attacks and muggings in and around the Table Mountain National Park we wish to provide the public, tourists and regular visitors to the mountain with as much information as possible, in order to keep you safe.
Park visitors are urged to help officials through a few simple steps: Hikers should always carry a cellphone while hiking and have the emergency number available. Any suspicious behaviour or incidents should be reported to park safety on 0861 106 417 as soon as they occur.
EMERGENCY NUMBER: 086 110 6417
Other useful numbers include
Emergency SAPS (South African Police Service)- 10111 (02110111 on cell)
Emergency CT Emergency Services - 021 480 7700
Emergency CT Central OPS Centre - 021 467 8002
All of these call centres are primed to respond to incidents on TMNP and investigate suspicious activities.
Other numbers which could come in handy:
Emergency NSRI - 082 911
Emergency TM Cable Car Company - 021 424 0015
Some Statistics
The latest crime statistics (for the period Jan 2004 – Dec 2006) shows a steady decrease in the number of accidents. (Please note that these figures are for TMNP and does not include Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.)
At the moment TMNP is taking every possible action with in our power to ensure the safety of our visitors.
Within the available resources (both financial and in human resources) the following proactive programmes are in place:
• Visible Uniformed Policing
• Roving Patrols
• Surveillance and Monitoring via CCTV, night scopes and transparent stake out units.
• Data gathering
• Visitor Information centres
• Gateway Management
• Car Guard Management
• Communications
The patrol unit consists of:
• 52 rangers actively patrolling the park.
• 16 of those rangers are trained to work with dogs.
• 40 members of the department of labour learnership.
• One policeman on bike patrol.
Ongoing work relationships with local SAPS and government ensure that the park management does everything in our pwer to ensure your safety.
At a safety meeting held at Newlands Forest Station on February 15, an interim committee of volunteers with skills, time and expertise to offer, was formed. Under the guidance of Ray Chaplin and TMNP management, the committee will draw up a strategy to assist in making Table Mountain safer through the mobilization of volunteer services.
For further information on safe hikes and progress of the campaign, visit Chaplin's Website
