Warning – Attacks on Noordhoek Beach

Date posted: December 4, 2017

It is with enormous sadness and anger that we have to issue another alert regarding the muggings that have taken place recently on our beloved beach.

On Wednesday 29th November, an elderly man on his own was walking near the Kakapo Wreck when he was robbed by two men described as African, with short hair wielding 30cm knives and dressed in dark clothes.  The beach was deserted at the time and it was very windy.  The victim was unhurt in this case.

On Thursday 30th November, an elderly couple were walking from their guest house in Kommetjie towards Noordhoek and had passed the Kakapo Wreck when they were attacked by a man and stabbed numerous times.  They were assisted by passers by and are in hospital.

Also on Thursday, as previously reported, a group of four tourists was robbed near the Kakapo Wreck by a single man armed with a panga.

Yesterday, Sunday, at around 3pm, a young woman was attacked about 1km south of the boardwalk on the Noordhoek end of the beach.  Two men appeared out of the dunes and attacked her dog with sticks and took her backpack.

Appeal: please warn your guests

It appears that in a number of these cases, the victims were tourists staying in guest houses in the area who had no idea about the issue of crime on the beach.  The signs on the Noordhoek end of the beach are faded and it appears that there are no signs at all on the Kommetjie end of the beach.

If you have guests staying with you, PLEASE WARN THEM to take care.  Don't take valuables to the beach, don't go to the beach on your own.

Some Good News

It seems that one of the muggers has been arrested.

There are also numerous initiatives under way to increase security, both by Noordhoek residents as well as SANParks who is responsible for the beach.

If in any doubt, call:

• SAN Parks Noordhoek Beach: 021 789 2404


• If you're closer to Kommetjie, call KomWatch neighbourhood watch: 082 327 7783


• If you're on the Noordhoek end of the beach, call the ADT vehicle on: 078 456 9398

Suggestion: put these numbers onto your mobile phone...