Security measures within Table Mountain National Park are back in the spotlight after an attack on a cyclist.
|||Cape Town - An attack on a cyclist at Rhodes Memorial on Sunday - the fourth in that area this year - has placed renewed pressure on security in Table Mountain National Park.
According to the police report, a woman cycling on the Jeep Track at about 9.30am was stopped by a man in his mid-20s, who threatened her with a large knife and robbed her of her Trance mountain bike, worth an estimated R25 000. He fled the scene. She was unhurt.
The woman had been cycling with a male companion but he was a distance behind her when the robbery took place. When he realised what had happened, he chased the suspect and attempted to hit him with a branch. The suspect pulled out his knife and threatened to stab the man.
Merle Collins, communications manager for Table Mountain National Park, confirmed the attack and said that although they had increased patrols in these areas, it was impossible to cover everywhere in the park, due to its huge size.
Robert Vogel, who frequently cycles in the area, said he often saw rangers in hot-spot areas and they “haven’t let up at all”.
“No one can realistically expect them to cover the mountain 100 percent,” he said. - Cape Argus