Ofentse Huma and Thabiso Letsoalo were welcomed at the Lower Cable Station. The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway has reached a major milestone during the festive season, welcoming its 33 millionth visitor, highlighting the enduring appeal of one of Cape Town’s most iconic tourism attractions. The milestone was marked on Sunday, 15 December, when Ofentse Huma and Thabiso Letsoalo were welcomed at the Lower Cable Station and surprised with a special gift hamper.
Since opening in 1929, millions of visitors have used the cable car to reach the summit of Table Mountain, one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. The achievement comes as Cape Town continues to receive renewed international recognition as a global travel destination. Earlier this week, Travel and Leisure Asia named Cape Town Editor’s Choice Best City in the International Category at its India’s Best Awards 2025, while U.S.
News & World Report ranked the city fifth among the Best Places to Visit in Africa, awarding it a Gold Award Badge of Excellence. City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, James Vos, said Table Mountain was central to the city’s tourism offering. “Table Mountain is far more than an iconic backdrop.
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As one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature, it is central to Cape Town’s destination value proposition and a major contributor to our tourism economy,” Vos said. He said the mountain remained a key reason why travellers chose Cape Town.
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