Peninsula Hiking Trails Incidents

Q4 2026 Oct – Dec 1 Robbery 1 incident report

Two tourists and their guide robbed on Lion’s Head

Robbery

7 October 2026 · Lion's Head

Cape Town ETC

Q3 2026 Jul – Sep 1 Hiker death or missing hiker (no crime suspected) 1 Robbery 2 incident reports

Body believed to be missing hiker found on Table Mountain

Hiker death or missing hiker (no crime suspected)

16 September 2026 · Table Mountain

Smile 90.4FM Cape Town ETC IOL novanews.co.za Jacaranda FM Cape Argus

Runner stabbed during attempted robbery on Table Mountain

Robbery

9 July 2026 · Tafelberg Road

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Q2 2026 Apr – Jun 1 Hiker death or missing hiker (no crime suspected) 1 incident report

Hiker dies after a fall from a rock face on Table Mountain

Hiker death or missing hiker (no crime suspected)

17 May 2026 · Table Mountain

IOL

Q1 2026 Jan – Mar 2 Robbery 1 Assault 3 incident reports

Couple assaulted and robbed on The Glen trail on Table Mountain

Robbery

around 29 January 2026 · Table Mountain

IOL ewn.co.za

Couple stabbed on Lion's Head trail towards Camps Bay

Assault

around 21 January 2026 · Lion's Head

Cape Town ETC 2oceansvibe News

Couple robbed at gunpoint on the Glen trail in Table Mountain National Park

Robbery

around 18 January 2026 · The Glen, Kloof Nek

Algoa FM

Q4 2025 Oct – Dec 3 Robbery 1 Hiker death or missing hiker (no crime suspected) 4 incident reports

Woman injured and dog stabbed to death on Signal Hill

Robbery

26 December 2025 · Signal Hill

Cape Town ETC IOL

Two suspects arrested after reported mugging on Signal Hill

Robbery

24 December 2025 · Signal Hill

sentinelnews.co.za bolanderlifestyle.co.za Southern Suburbs Tatler CapeTowner Vukani News athlonenews.co.za Plainsman

Hiker dies after a fall on Lion's Head

Hiker death or missing hiker (no crime suspected)

18 December 2025 · Lion's Head

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Tourist robbed while hiking on Signal Hill

Robbery

22 October 2025 · Signal Hill

Cape Town ETC News24

Q3 2025 Jul – Sep 3 Assault 1 Car crime 1 Robbery 5 incident reports

Suspected car thief arrested at Lion's Head

Car crime

21 September 2025 · Lion's Head

IOL

Hiker robbed and assaulted on the Pipe Track

Robbery

5 September 2025 · Pipe Track

Cape Town ETC

Person attacked on Table Mountain

Assault

around 4 September 2025 · Table Mountain

IOL Daily Voice

Woman attacked on the Jeep Track on Table Mountain

Assault

Reported 15 July 2025 · Jeep Track

Cape Town ETC

Hiker assaulted on the Jeep Track in Camps Bay

Assault

6 July 2025 · Jeep Track

EWN

Q2 2025 Apr – Jun 1 Robbery 1 incident report

Robbery suspect apprehended near Lion's Head and Signal Hill

Robbery

26 May 2025 · Signal Hill

Cape Argus IOL

Q1 2025 Jan – Mar 1 Assault 1 incident report

Couple attacked at knifepoint on Signal Hill

Assault

23 January 2025 · Signal Hill

Cape Times IOL

Q4 2024 Oct – Dec 2 Robbery 1 Assault 3 incident reports

Assault, Table Mountain

Assault

around 26 November 2024 · Table Mountain

2oceansvibe News

Two tourists robbed on Kalk Bay mountain

Robbery

21 November 2024 · Kalk Bay Mountain

novanews.co.za IOL Smile 90.4FM Cape Town ETC

Five hikers robbed at gunpoint on the Silvermine trail

Robbery

26 October 2024 · Silvermine

Cape Town ETC

Q3 2024 Jul – Sep 1 Hiker death or missing hiker (no crime suspected) 1 incident report

Missing hiker found dead on Devil's Peak

Hiker death or missing hiker (no crime suspected)

21 September 2024 · Rhodes Memorial

Smile 90.4FM

Q2 2024 Apr – Jun 1 Assault 1 Hiker death or missing hiker (no crime suspected) 2 incident reports

Trail runner attacked at knifepoint on Signal Hill

Assault

around 21 June 2024 · Signal Hill

News24 Cape Town ETC

Dead hiker found at Silvermine Nature Reserve

Hiker death or missing hiker (no crime suspected)

6 June 2024 · Silvermine

IOL

Q1 2024 Jan – Mar 2 Robbery 2 incident reports

Suspected robber falls to his death on Table Mountain

Robbery

around 24 January 2024 · Table Mountain

IOL Smile 90.4FM The South African

Suspect arrested in connection with robbery on Lion's Head

Robbery

22 January 2024 · Lion's Head

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Incidents · Peninsula Hiking Trails

Two tourists and their guide robbed on Lion’s Head

Body believed to be missing hiker found on Table Mountain

Runner stabbed during attempted robbery on Table Mountain

Hiker dies after a fall from a rock face on Table Mountain

Couple assaulted and robbed on The Glen trail on Table Mountain

Couple stabbed on Lion's Head trail towards Camps Bay

Couple robbed at gunpoint on the Glen trail in Table Mountain National Park

Woman injured and dog stabbed to death on Signal Hill

Two suspects arrested after reported mugging on Signal Hill

Hiker dies after a fall on Lion's Head

Tourist robbed while hiking on Signal Hill

Suspected car thief arrested at Lion's Head

Hiker robbed and assaulted on the Pipe Track

Person attacked on Table Mountain

Woman attacked on the Jeep Track on Table Mountain

Hiker assaulted on the Jeep Track in Camps Bay

Robbery suspect apprehended near Lion's Head and Signal Hill

Couple attacked at knifepoint on Signal Hill

Assault, Table Mountain

Two tourists robbed on Kalk Bay mountain

Five hikers robbed at gunpoint on the Silvermine trail

Missing hiker found dead on Devil's Peak

Trail runner attacked at knifepoint on Signal Hill

Dead hiker found at Silvermine Nature Reserve

Suspected robber falls to his death on Table Mountain

Suspect arrested in connection with robbery on Lion's Head