Table Mountain's path less travelled

18 September 2016 - 02:00
By Sean Christies

Author Sean Christie climbs Cape Town's icon from some unexpected starting points and uncovers that it's a place of rare mysticism and significance In 2001, my friend Siyabonga Ndlebe had a bad experience while we were walking in Newlands Forest on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain.After a frustrating journey from his home in Philippi, which had required him to board one train and two minibus taxis, Siya, who had never before set foot in Table Mountain National Park, was delighted to find hi...

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