Rescue operations are under way after a snowstorm trapped nearly 1,000 people on the Tibetan slopes of Mount Everest, with authorities racing against time to bring them to safety.
Dhananjanya Naidoo left his home to go on a walk in Newlands Forest on Saturday, 16 November 2024. His dead body was discovered four days later.
The hiker, who had been descending from the summit with friends, lost her footing near the ladders section of the trail, suffering injuries that made it impossible to continue.
A female hiker survived a fall while descending Llandudno Ravine above Hout Bay on Saturday.
Kenyan hiker Cheruiyot Kirui tragically passed away while attempting his tenth Mount Everest summit.
Due to ongoing flare-ups on Table Mountain, several key hiking trails will remain closed on Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Recent fires on Table Mountain, sparked by lightning, have led to the closure of multiple hiking trails.
A 22-year-old woman working on alien vegetation clearing near Wemmershoek mountain tragically lost her life during the Cape Storm.
A 41-year-old hiker fell to his death while descending the Tweede Waterval trail in Jonkershoek Nature Reserve. Here's what we know.
Two hikers survived a harrowing ordeal at Platteklip Gorge, thanks to a daring 24-hour rescue mission by WSAR and community volunteers.
Cape Town's law enforcement successfully arrested two Table Mountain robbers in a sting operation to keep the popular hiking spot safe.
A Capetonian rock-climber's fall from the 'Africa Crag' route on Table Mountain was mitigated by her safety rope, leading to a successful rescue missin.
More than 20 rescuers embarked on a marathon night rescue to save a 64-year-old German hiker injured on the Platteklip Gorge trail of Table Mountain.
SANParks has enhanced safety at Table Mountain National Park with these new measures to secure trails during the festive season.
During the RMB Ultra-trail Cape Town, three trail runners were mugged near Ocean View, underscoring the growing safety concerns on Table Mountain hiking trails.
The serene trails of Lion's Head, a popular hiking destination in Cape Town, have recently been marred by criminal activity, prompting an urgent advisory from local rangers.
The 35-year-old hiker was part of a group ascending Lion's Head when he lost his footing above the last pine tree on the trail.
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