"Please Stay Away": Tourist Robbed in Cape Town Shares 3 Mistakes She Made, SA Divided

• • A travel content creator shared how her partner had his necklace ripped off his neck while walking from Sea Point to the Cape Town CBD
• • The couple spent two weeks in Cape Town before the robbery prompted her to warn other tourists about three key safety mistakes
• • Despite the incident, she insisted Cape Town is beautiful and encouraged visitors to travel smarter, not avoid the city altogether

A travel creator posted a candid video in October 2026 warning tourists about three safety mistakes she and her partner made during a two-week visit to Cape Town. The video quickly drew thousands of views and sparked a heated debate in the comments.

The couple's trip turned sour when her partner James had his necklace ripped off his neck while the two were walking from Sea Point to the Cape Town CBD. She admitted the incident was avoidable and returned from the trip determined to help other travellers not repeat the same errors.

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The content creator known as @sheroamstheglobe_ gave a first warning: leave all jewellery at home, or lock it in a safe before heading out. She acknowledged the embarrassment of knowing this rule before arriving but forgetting to apply it. The necklace James was wearing cost them dearly.

Her second tip was to avoid walking long distances, particularly between neighbourhoods. Taking an Uber instead of a half-hour stroll, she said, is simply not worth the risk for the sake of a few pounds.

The third piece of advice was to research your accommodation carefully before booking. She and James stayed in Sea Point and felt comfortable in the area, and she named Sea Point, Green Point, Camps Bay, Clifton, and the V&A Waterfront as areas that are generally considered safer. She urged visitors to read reviews and pay close attention to advice from locals.

Despite everything, she was clear that the robbery did not define the trip. Cape Town, she said, is stunning and the couple still made the most of their time there. Watch the video that sparked the conversation:

SA split over tourist's warning

The comments section was far from unanimous:

@aliyaroz.a wrote:

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"Please let this put off digital nomads/global northerners. Please stay away 😂"

@ross_croxley said:

"Get a life, I wear a Rolex in Cape Town. Just be aware what's around you."

@ansiezondaghdutoit shared:

"I am 70, and walk through the whole of Cape Town. Never had problems."

@leilajvn, a former Cape Town resident, responded:

"I'm South African and lived in Cape Town for quite a few years. Listen to what she's saying - it's true. People saying that they've been in Cape Town and have never had a problem doesn't mean that it hasn't happened to you or that it doesn't exist."

@thenottinghamfoodguide added:

"I can't believe how rude people are being to you. I'm from Cape Town and now live in the UK and go back every year, and it's good to have reminders like this to be careful!"

@_stoffels_21 said:

"Thank you for the beautiful words, even tho what happened, and sorry for what happened to your man ❤️"

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@lieve.schimmel wrote:

"So sorry this happened to you, glad you're okay. ❤️"

Other Briefly News stories on highway robberies

• An Australian visitor ignited debate on TikTok (@elladymalla) after sharing a video of an early morning jog with Table Mountain framed in the background, contrasted sharply by an on-screen caption revealing she was robbed at gunpoint shortly afterwards.
• Russian tourist @_avalentina took to Instagram to recount a close encounter with an alleged romance or financial scammer whom she met at a local Cape Town market.
• Benoni resident Maryke Taylor shared an urgent video advisory on Facebook warning motorists to stay vigilant after she and her husband were ambushed by four armed men near the N12 Atlas Road off-ramp.

Source: Briefly News