He said there were in fact five different incidents in four days last week but stressed that the robberies were an unusual occurrence and should not be touted as ongoing crime.
But the local tourism board say they have identified the problem and are working with police in the area to ensure that a spate of robberies that have plagued the area in recent weeks cease.Mtsholi Bhemba confirmed four separate incidents last week where tourists on their way to Graskop, Sabi, Hazyview and White River were robbed by men who ether looked like tour guides or, in some instances, like traffic police.
According to Harvie, tourists were robbed of their valuables like money and laptops on their way to their holiday destinations. One group had their passports stolen. In the post she mentioned a robbery involving tourists on their way to Chestnut Country Lodge in Hazyview. But Chestnut Country Lodge manager Guinevere Davis was not happy about the negative publicity the post had generated.
She said the tourists had mentioned the Facebook post as the reason for cancellation and that the lodge was considering legal action against Rudman."People do need to think about safety on the road and it is a concern, but we also need to protect our tourism," she said."We need to put the rumours to rest. The robberies have stopped.
"The problem is that the local economy for the regions mentioned cannot afford to lose any more business.
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