Lion's Head visitors urged to stay clear of demarcated areas

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Visitors to the area have ignored signage informing them that these sections are not to be accessed and they are closed. SANParks rangers have been patrolling the area informing citizens that certain sections are not open for use and have been demarcated as such.

“With the recent fires SANParks had to delay the opening of Lions Head, and we’ve subsequently reopened the footpath section leading to the summit where maintenance work was successfully completed," says Janine Raftopoulos, SANParks head of corporate communications.

Raftopoulos adds: "Visitors have posted images of the sections that are not yet opened to the public and they should not be accessing the area. We will ensure that the closed sections are certified safe before reopening them. We also want to reassure members of the public that standard procedure is to conduct safety checks before the area is reopened."

Visitors have been advised to use the existing or spiral pathway to reach the summit. "As it stands now, we have discovered that patrons have gained unauthorised access to the cordoned off area and are not adhering to the signs to stay out of the area, further posting these images on social media," concluded Raftopoulos.

Anyone accessing the unauthorised area does so at their own risk and may be liable to a fine. SANParks thanks the public for their patience during the rehabilitation work.