Garden Route National Park Operations Amid Ongoing Severe Weather
The Garden Route region continues to experience heavy rainfall, although wind conditions have subsided compared to yesterday, 11 May 2026. Damage asse...
Cape Town, SANParks – Table Mountain National Park Fire Management has deployed ground firefighting teams and aerial resources to combat a fire currently burning along the front face of Table Mountain.
For public safety, the Platteklip Gorge trail and Contour path across the front face of Table Mountain has been closed for today and tomorrow. SANParks rangers and the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement officials are on scene assisting with visior control. Visitors are urged to avoid the area and not proceed beyond the upper cable station until further notice.
SANParks assures the public that the situation is being actively managed. We thank the public for their cooperation during this time.