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Crime-ridden Cape Town is still a city of heroes

03 July 2019 - 08:00 By Sipokazi Fokazi
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The findings, in what is thought to be the largest study of real-life conflicts captured by CCTV, overturn the impression of the “walk-on-by society” in which victims are ignored.
The findings, in what is thought to be the largest study of real-life conflicts captured by CCTV, overturn the impression of the “walk-on-by society” in which victims are ignored.
Image: Cape Town Tourism / Craig Howes

Cape Town may be at risk of being named the world’s most dangerous city as murders soar, but if you are attacked in the Mother City there is a little good news.

Investigators have found there is just as much chance of bystanders coming to your aid as in European cities.

 

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