The limit of this is R 30 million per incident. Motor accidents are excluded. UCT also has limited personal accident insurance for each student which only applies while students are undertaking bona fide UCT activities. The coverage is about R 5000. The incidence of AIDS is high in South Africa.
Precautions are the same as for any country in the world.
Cape Town has the highest incidence of TB in South Africa. There have been no incidents of rabies in Cape Town for many years, but students are warned about petting stray and wild animals. Water in all the main urban areas is safe to drink. Natural Hazards It is not recommended that people walk alone on Table Mountain or swim alone. The weather on the mountain can change very rapidly and some of the ocean currents are strong.