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Tourist safety
Published: 31/01/2011 by Carrie Hampton
Cape Town's Central Business District (CBD) and major malls make considerable efforts to safeguard tourists against crime, and surveillance cameras are situated throughout the CBD. Nonetheless, tourists should take the sensible safety precautions they would in any major city. Avoid carrying large sums of cash, having cameras loose or leaving belongings unattended. Take advice from locals on where not to go after dark. Take care at lonely lookout points anywhere in Cape Town, especially at dusk or after dark.
Cape Town is intent on keeping its City Centre alive and safe for all, but especially tourists to enjoy. The Cape Town Partnership has taken this commitment seriously and has created a meaningful infrastructure through business and city council collaboration to ensure safety and a cleaner city. The Mother City is a wonderful city to walk around.
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