Yes, that is absolutely true. And the scene in the video you shared is a common site on a daily basis. I spoke to a lady last week when she told me how her father saw a guy on his security tv doing exactly the same as in your video. When he confronted the guy, he got threatened with a knife.
I have been stabbed in the face in my own home while fighting off three guys when they came into our house at 3 am in the morning.
Although I study every place, and scan for safety wherever we go, I specifically look for these places to prove to myself that we still have beautiful places in our country, even though you have to be vigilant when you go there. And I love sharing these experiences with the world to show the positive side of our country as well.
I have to say, although you are always aware of what is going on around you (a habit by now), we felt quite safe and relaxed during our visit to Table Mountain. There is a lot of activity, security was good and everything is well organized.
Thank you for your response and for sharing your thoughts! I do appreciate it!