South African tourism industry just received another blow after a group of 9 foreign tourists became the latest victims of violent crime after robbers struck a rental house in the Silonque Nature Reserve, north of Phalaborwa, in Limpopo. Three robbers, two of whom were armed with firearms, held nine foreigners captive during a house robbery,..
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SA tourism received another blow – Nine foreign tourists robbed during armed robbery in Phalaborwa, minor girl allegedly raped
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Foreign visitors are not safe in South Africa – Dutch tourist family holiday ends in nightmare after attack & hijacking in Lowveld area
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A family of three Dutch tourists were hijacked near their home on Monday night. They were later rescued by foresters where they wandered in a plantation between Sabie and Hazyview.
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Tourists Cancelling SA Trips Due To Violent Attacks – at least 14 people were attacked at Table Mountain since January
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A tour guide said a number of foreigners have cancelled trips to South Africa after hearing of attacks on tourists. The Table Mountain Watch group said at least 14 people were attacked in the park since January, significantly down from the 42 attacks during the same period last year. Over the weekend, Ukrainian Ivan Ivanov..
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French Tourist mugged, robbed and stabbed in historic Bo-Kaap, South-Africa – Tourists are increasingly being warned to avoid South Africa because of the huge incidence of violence
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A woman was reportedly mugged, robbed of her backpack and stabbed in the neck on Tuesday morning in the historic Bo-Kaap, formerly known as the Malay Quarter. According to IOL, the woman – a French national – was attacked in Chiappini Street – the famed street that draws hundreds of tourists daily thanks to its..
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Truck driver from SA arrested in Namibia after faking an accident and staged a crime scene
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A South African truck driver was arrested in Namibia after he faked an accident and staged a crime scene. The Truck belonging to Loutrans, was loaded with Deodorant at the time of the fake accident. An ambulance was dispatched to the scene after the truck driver said that he requires medical attention. He was later..
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ANOTHER FOREIGN CITIZEN MURDERED IN SA
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We have learned with great sadness of the murder of a Chilean tourist, Slavko Yaksic (29). Slavko was last seen alive in the area of Dundee, KZN, after which he disappeared. After his mother launched a Facebook appeal for assistance and his father travelled to South Africa, the body of Slavko was discovered in a..
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British birdwatcher stabbed to death by a mugger in the Burman Bush nature reserve near Durban
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A British birdwatcher was stabbed to death by a robber in South Africa when looking for a rare species. Simon Milliken, 60, was chased and stabbed by the robber for his camera on a trail just 500 yards into the Burman Bush nature reserve near Durban. His American companion managed to escape and alert rescue..
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British family reunion barbecue in South Africa turns into bloodbath
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Retired David Thomas, 67, wife Brenda, 61, and close friend Shaun Vorster, 51, were tackled to the ground and tied up as victim Heila Kilian, 63, died before them from a single shot.
A Brit has described the harrowing moment a family reunion barbecue turned into a bloodbath when five armed men attacked his South African home and shot his sister-in-law through the heart.
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