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Safety at night: Park in lit area
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  • By jo104 on March 3, 2005
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  • Remember to park in a lit area or perhaps a busy underground parking. Often in Cape Town there are car guards who look after your car for a small price and also give an added bit of security for the area. The car guards are usually pretty friendly avoid those that try & help you park at a meter then swindle extra cash out of you during the day.

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    Safety at night: Jump the traffic lights
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  • By jo104 on March 3, 2005
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  • When driving at night & you are concerned that the area is secluded it is a known fact that south africans drive up slowly to traffic lights (robots) & go straight through a red traffic light if it is safe to do so. It could be that this saves a possible hi-jacking. Of course if its busy this is not acceptable.

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    Safety at night: Bars, walls, locks
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  • By Bunsch on December 30, 2006
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  • If you are staying in a private home in Cape Town, you will likely be in a walled enclave with both windows and doors protected by bars or grilles. Be aware that there are only a relatively few different keys; the bars, walls, and spikes are intended to deter common thefts but will not keep a truly dedicated burglar from accessing your property. Also, if you have trouble with keys, THINK about fire safety. You could find yourself trapped behind the bars, etc. designed to protect you.


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    Safety at night: My friends and I had a sort of...
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  • By Kallista on September 12, 2002
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  • My friends and I had a sort of a scare, one night after partying … we were walking back to our hotel when we noticed a large group of men walked menacing towards us. I quickly walked nearer to one of my friends when I noted that one of the men was approaching her. My quick-witted friend walked to the middle of the road and hopped into a cab, luckily for me, I was close enough to jump in too! Conclusion - Be alert at all times, no matter how tired you are!


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    Safety at night: Be careful and use common...
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  • By B_Caro on August 25, 2002
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  • Be careful and use common sense. Cape town is a beautiful city but it is also a dangerous place, especially during nighttime.


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    Safety at night: DO NOT walk to the Victoria &...
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  • By Krystynn on August 24, 2002
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  • Safety at night - Cape Town
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    DO NOT walk to the Victoria & Alfred (V & A) Waterfront from the center of Cape Town, please. Yes, I know it's just a short distance away.... AND it is also one of the most dangerous parts of town! Be extra careful when you are around the main Waterfront entrance. Last year (1999), the Planet Hollywood vicinity was the target of a vicious bomb attack.


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    Safety at night: It is always good to be on the...
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  • By Krystynn on August 24, 2002
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    It is always good to be on the alert here in Cape Town... (don't know whether to believe the reports stating that there are rapes being committed every 26 seconds here in South Africa!). However, one Friday night (after a night of partying and club-hopping), my group of friends decided to walk back to our hotel at the V&A Waterfront. We couldn't have gone far when a group of blacks started walking towards us in such a manner that it terrified the wits out of me! Our group suddenly started to scatter... and it was then that I noticed one black guy was heading towards me with this menacing look on his face! Without a moment's hesitation, I stood right in the middle of road and stopped a cab... jumped right in... and left my group of friends who were still arguing over some insignificant issue - I believe they were still debating whether or not to hail a cab to the hotel! One of my girlfriends was smart enough to come along with me. Phew!! That was certainly a close shave... Photo Below: Me at an ostrich farm.


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    Safety at night: Do not go out on your own...
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  • By klkdmillar on August 24, 2002
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  • Do not go out on your own downtown Cape Town at night, do not wear an excess of jewellery, and do not flash cash or credit cards. Watch out for pick pockets and bag snatchers in crowded areas.

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    Safety at night: Walking the streets at night
  • Updated By Jigmonkeyuk on December 28, 2005
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  • Although Cape Town is one of the safest city's in South Africa it still not safe to walk the streets at night. Walking in big groups is ok, but not advised. Metered taxi's are cheap and very readily available, so use them! However, only use taxi companies recommended by your hotel. I found the Marine taxi company were good, contact details below. Marine Taxis: 24 hour service. PO Box 247 Green Point 8051 Tel: Cape Town 434 0 434

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    Safety at night: False sense of security
  • By littlebush on February 10, 2003
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    Cape Town is far safer than jo'burg or Pretoria but leads people into a false sense of security. Always get a taxi at night. I heard stories of what can happen so it is a reality! Just be sensible! (god, i sound like your mother!)


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