Safety habits: no walking after dark, and keep the car doors locked

South Africa's cities require habits, not fear: don't walk in city centers after dark, keep car doors locked and windows up at traffic lights, and keep phones and bags out of sight. Use Uber or Bolt rather than hailing. Hike popular trails like Lion's Head in groups and in daylight. Most visitors have no trouble because they stick to these rules. Load-shedding power cuts have eased but still happen; hotels have generators, and apps show the schedule.