Cape Town officials blame early parole ploy and GPS snags for recent tourist attacks

WATCH | Cape Town officials blame early parole ploy and GPS snags for recent tourist attacks

This comes after a spike in attacks on Table Mountain and the recent shooting of an American tourist.

The City of Cape Town plans to deploy additional law enforcement resources this festive season, with a focus on Table Mountain, following an increase in attacks on hiking trails in recent months. More than 320 000 people in Cape Town rely on the tourism industry for some form of work, according to Hill-Lewis, and negative traveller experiences, especially when it comes to safety, have the potential to decimate much-needed jobs.In recent weeks, there has also been an increase in violent muggings on Table Mountain.

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