The gang violence making the headlines is, as many have said, not really relevant to tourists. However, the one place a tourist could easily be in serious jeopardy is walking on the mountain. Very recently a Ukrainian man was killed just minutes up a path off Chapman's Peak.

My partner and I were mugged on the slopes of Signal Hill two years ago - less than 300 metres from the road we live in. This is a situation that has been deteriorating steadily over the past few years to the point where I, as an elderly man, do not feel safe even when in a group. This is an awful shame as we (and the dogs) love walking in the fynbos especially now as the spring flowers come out. SA Parks say they are going to put on more security but its a vast area to police...