VISITORS to the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) experienced a safer festive season after robberies dropped by 40% in November, December and this month.
This, as 60 crime incidents were reported over the same period, compared to 64 the previous year, while 12 counter-poaching incidents were attended to.
SANParks managing executive, Property Mokoena, previously said the park recorded 177 crime incidents in 2023.
SANParks said the majority of incidents for the 2024/25 festive period were due to robbery, attempted robbery, theft from persons or from motor vehicles, while interventions were focused on poachers during the West Coast Lobster season.
JP Louw, SANParks spokesperson, said: “TMNP recorded a successful festive season, with visitor numbers, crime incidents and fires presenting an overall encouraging picture. There was a nearly 10% increase in visitor…