BillyBleach

I would be cautious.

Marina area is safe within the shopping and restuarant complex. But other areas I would remain vigilant, even in the day. Camps bay is lovely and ok in the daytime, but in the evening the doormen in the bar will advise not walking outside of their view even between bars.

If you wish to see the Cape Town, I would recommend the Hop on-Hop Off sightseeing bus, and try not to hop off too much.

cosmo74

I'm just back from Cape Town and the winelands and had no issues, although we didn't venture beyond the V&A waterfront at night in CT. Someone we met had a necklace ripped from their neck during the daytime on one of the streets in the central area of CT, so you do need to be careful and definitely don't wear or carry anything that looks expensive.

Separately, I overheard a couple of pilots at LHR talking about a Go Fund Me for the pilot involved in the JNB incident this morning.

T8191

Yes, our trip to CPT in 2017 had the following incident recorded in my TR ...

South London Bon Viveur

I think one of the dangers of CPT is that it is "not as bad as J'burg" and therefore people get a bit complacent. It remains a pretty dangerous place and I would exercise utmost caution. The fact that it is safer than J'Burg is a very low benchmark I'm afraid.

AsiaTravel2019

SA is a very, very dangerous place and is multiplied 1,000 fold for tourists.

Sydneyberlin

Big fat NOPEY! Not too long ago, I almost got mugged or worse, kidnapped, by a guy with a gun when my Uber driver (Uber itself in principle being much safer than taxis in this country) happened to drop me literally just across the road from the Hilton. Luckily, the doorman at the Hilton was very observant and came across the street to help which made the thug run off in an instant.

So safer than Jo�burg? Maybe, if that is a standard anyone who is not suicidal wants to go by. But safe, whether during the day or at night? No way!

SUPERTRAVEL

Thank you everyone for the Cape Town comments.
Your insight is very helpful.

salut0

How would you say things have changed since January 2008? That was when we went to South Africa and I�ve been wondering what it would be like to go back

EvilDoctorK

As someone who goes there more or less every year I don't feel the safety situation has gotten better or worse ... clearly it's bad in any objective comparison with many other places, but as a tourist if you're sensible I don't feel it's a huge issue based on my numerous experiences .. I've never had anything remotely untowards happen to me on any visit and I don't exercise excessive caution, but am sensible .. Have stayed in many different areas and mostly self drive .. The core downtown area of CT is pretty sketchy at night .. I wouldn't walk far there after dark ( but I wouldn't not go there either ) .. Waterfront is fine ( but much of it is a bit 'sterile' for my liking!) .. the area around Kloof St which has lots of restaurants/bars has always seemed okay to me at night .. Be sensible and as street smart as you can

Steve74

Someone tried to sell me some crystal meth in broad daylight outside Cape Town Railway Station last July.
But that area has always been sketchville.

pmcg

I've got a stop in JNB next month then getting a connection down to CPT.

Will be staying in Kommetjie most of the time other than a run down the coast and a couple of nights somewhere else.
Driving etc. will be done by a local Tour Guide who just happens to be one of my best friends.
We've sort of done the main areas of Cape Town so many times that we want something different this time.

I'll just observe sensible thinngs like not wearing (taking) expensive watches, jewelry and cameras etc.

quickben

The BA incident occurred at the Checkers Blubird across Corlett Drive from Melrose Arch according to the accounts I have read. Appears another BA-related incident last year with crew member mugged while jogging near the Arch. The advice up thread is correct - make no security assumptions! We spent time in Sandton and the Cape in November and were always careful but having lived in Joburg for 8 years it is second nature.

JAXBA

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Originally Posted by JAXBA

Just wait for a story involving a shorthaul destination and they'll show a file photo of... a 747. It all balances out. Sort of.

Called it! https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/b...-b1133732.html

c1223

To be fair to them, they seem to have finally become aware of their errors and so captioned the photo:

1Aturnleft

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