Violent strikes in Cape Town over the past few days have prompted a Foreign Office travel warning, causing widespread concern among UK agents and holidaymakers.
The FCDO said people in Cape Town have been affected by attacks and violent crime on secondary roads near the airport
Issued on Monday (7 August), the travel warning advised Brits to avoid travelling to and from Cape Town International airport as chaos had ensued over the weekend after drivers of minibus taxis – the city’s main mode of transport – went on a week-long strike over “heavy-handed” police tactics.
Cape Town’s tourism body has nevertheless reassured holidaymakers it was working with local authorities to address the industrial conflict while supporting those affected by the disruption.
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