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Volunteers and community groups highlight crumbling TMNP infrastructure.
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SANParks refutes claims as petition numbers climb

A petition demanding improved safety and maintenance at Table Mountain National Park has reached 10 958 signatures. Activists cite deteriorating trails, neglected facilities, and…

  • Tara Isaacs
2 min read
A wildfire that began in Deer Park has spread to Devil’s Peak, forcing trail closures as firefighters battle multiple blazes across Cape Town.
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Fires move from Deer Park to Camps Bay

A wildfire in the Deer Park area of Table Mountain National Park has rapidly spread towards Devil’s Peak, prompting emergency measures as firefighters battle extreme conditions.

  • Tara Isaacs
2 min read
50 firefighters from SANParks, the City of Cape Town Fire & Rescue Services, Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS), and Working on Fire (WoF) are actively tackling the blaze near Hely Hutchinson Avenue in Bakoven, Camps Bay.
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Fires rage in Camps Bay and Cape Town CBD

Firefighters are urgently battling two significant fire incidents in Cape Town today, as strong winds complicate their efforts. The most critical blaze is raging on the mountain…

  • Tara Isaacs
2 min read