Tourist Safety | Over 2000 tourism safety monitors deployed across SA

MBOMBELA - Early morning hikers in Cape Town are taking an unprecedented stand against crime, and attacks on tourists.

They protested on the iconic Table Mountain, following what is seen as a threat to local tourism.

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The safety of tourists has been a thorn in the sides of those trying to sell South Africa as a holiday destination.

The government is focusing on security for visitors after several tourists fell victim to crime.

For more on this, ENCA spoke to Tourism Minister, Patricia de Lille, who launched her own initiative this week.