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An American woman who went missing while on a hike on Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, has died and her body has been recovered, authorities said on Monday.
According to the South Africa Mountain Accidents Database, at least 131 people have died on Table Mountain since 1980. One of its deadliest years saw 15 people killed in 2009.
Wildfires burn on the slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, Monday, April 28, 2025. Credit: AP/STR. By The Associated PressUpdated April 29, 2025 9:31 am. Share.
A 20-year-old American college student was found dead after she went missing while hiking Table Mountain in South Africa this weekend, officials said.. South African National Parks (SANParks ...
An American college student who went missing while hiking South Africa’s Table Mountain has been found dead, authorities said Monday. Brook Cheuvront, 20, left Saturday around noon to hike up ...
Helicopters dropped water on large fires burning on the slopes of South Africa's Table Mountain on Tuesday as police investigated whether arson was the cause. Table Mountain National Park first ...