Table Mountain Attacks Highlight Crime Threat To S.Africa Tourism

Tourists look down from the platueau of Cape Town's Table Mountain where dozens of people have been attacked in recent weeks (Credit: AFP)

Hikers hit the trail before dawn at South Africa's natural jewel Table Mountain, but instead of simply trekking its rugged landscape they were also demonstrating against a surge in attacks on walkers and tourists.

Pensioner Mary Lloyd, among the roughly 50 gathered to sound the alarm at one of Africa's most visited landmarks, had only weeks prior become one of the victims.