Structural engineers will arrive at the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company today (Friday, 25 October 2024) to investigate the damage caused to the parking garage and the administration building at the Lower Station. This follows a fire inside the parking garage on Thursday, 24 October.

“The fire did not reach the machinery that operates the movement of the cable cars. We were able to safely bring people down from the top of the mountain on Thursday,” says Wahida Parker, Managing Director of the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company.

“We hope to have an indication by late on Friday (25 October) on when we will resume our operations. Until such time, we will halt all operations of the cable cars while our commercial activities at the Lower Station (such as food and beverage) remains open to the public.”

Parker says the company will post operational updates on their website and social media channels.