Crime didn't seem that bad in Cape Town when I was there. I was cold approached by scammers but I didn't say anything back (because if locals hear your accent then that might just make you a more tempting target.
Hands in your pocket, padlocking bags and minimizing use of your phone should eliminate most street petty crime in most destinations around the world. Really the only sketchy area of the world (popular with tourists) is largely Latin America.
Still on Reddit there's a lot of people in Durban and Jberg who've claimed they've been a victim of armed robbery and violent rapes. But I can't think of a reason why any white tourist would go to Jberg or Durban (I stayed at a high security resort outside of Jberg but there were guys with guns guarding it and electrical fences).
Hands in your pocket, padlocking bags and minimizing use of your phone should eliminate most street petty crime in most destinations around the world. Really the only sketchy area of the world (popular with tourists) is largely Latin America.
Still on Reddit there's a lot of people in Durban and Jberg who've claimed they've been a victim of armed robbery and violent rapes. But I can't think of a reason why any white tourist would go to Jberg or Durban (I stayed at a high security resort outside of Jberg but there were guys with guns guarding it and electrical fences).