Table Mountain Safety Forum- Crime is decreasing

Mluleki Mrwebi

24 February 2013

In 2011, after many incidents of attacks were on Table Mountain users, the Western Cape Government called on various government entities and civil society organisations to come together and create a partnership to improve safety on the most prominent natural attraction.

That call so the formation of the Table Mountain Safety Forum.

Table Mountain Safety Forum Chairperson Marc Truss said since the inception of the Forum, crime on the mountain has reduced drastically.

Truss also said between 2011 and 2012, the number of crimes perpetrated against mountain users reduced by 50%. In fact, from October 2011 and until January 2013, there was not a single reported criminal incident against a mountain user in the areas on Table Mountain where Forum members are active.

Truss added that between January and February there were a total of 3 incidents of robbery and attempted robbery in these areas, and the Forum has immediately responded to this by increasing its activity with SANPARKS rangers, SAPS officers on horseback and on vehicle patrol.