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Table Mountain National Park is one of 20 South African National Parks.Surrounded by the beautiful city of Cape Town, it reaches from Signal Hill to Cape Point.
Apr 19, 2021 7 tweets 2 min read
Media Release: TABLE MOUNTAIN USERS ARE REQUESTED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE MOUNTAIN

South African National Parks (SANParks) Rangers had their hands full this morning at their entrances stopping users from partaking in their usual day-to-day activities within the Table Mountain National Park. This according to SANParks spokesperson Rey Thakhuli who said the park personnel are hard at work trying to put down the fire and most resources are dedicated to the fire… “with users now attempting to go about their normal running, cycling, or walking their dogs
Apr 18, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
Media Release: CAPETONIANS GIVE OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FOR FIREFIGHTERS AT TMNP

South African National Parks says there is overwhelming support from Cape Town residents for firefighters currently fighting a running fire in Table Mountain National Park. Scores of community members and businesses came in numbers today, Sunday, 18 April 2021 at the Newlands Firebase to drop off food, water, energy drinks and assortment of other necessities required said TMNP Park Manager Frans van Rooyen.
Apr 18, 2021 7 tweets 3 min read
Media Release: Rhodes Memorial Fire Update

SANParks - Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) can confirm that the Rhodes Memorial Fire was reported at 09:00. TMNP/ contract wildfire crews (NCC Wildfire) from the Newlands Firebase were dispatched immediately. The location of the fire was immediately above Philip Kgosana Drive/Hospital Bend. After the initial investigation, it is surmised that the origin of the fire is from a vacated vagrant fire. It should be noted that due to the extreme Fire Danger Index for today which is Red with
Apr 17, 2021 6 tweets 3 min read
Just a Friendly Reminder: Take the City Nature Challenge 2021: Help your city be the top biodiverse city in 2021

Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) is taking part in the 2021 City Nature Challenge. Volunteers from over 250 cities worldwide will be recording their animals and plants over 4 days at the end of April. You are invited to participate and show people worldwide that Cape Town is one of the most biodiverse cities in the world! The City Nature Challenge runs from 30 April - 3 May 2021. TMNP would like to encourage more participants to take