Mossel Bay's tourism department on Thursday said they attributed the area's minimal level of crime to the town's low unemployment rate.
This comes after recent crime figures, where Mossel Bay recorded the lowest in the country.
"This confirms the reality of Mossel Bay as a safe place to live and a safe destination for tourists," said Louis Harris, a spokesperson for the department.
Statistics confirm that there were no murders, hijackings, or business robberies from August 2006.
"The low rate of unemployment is due to a very healthy economy, excellent work by the local police and a responsible sense of community amongst residents."
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By contrast, other similarly-sized small towns reported a much higher incidence of crime.
Stellenbosch, reported 17 murders during the same period whilst Knysna reported 48 and Margate, 37.
"The low crime rate is not only important for community spirit but is an enormously important selling point for all destinations around the world."
"We are thankful that we can now go to international trade shows with additional confidence of knowing that it's true when we say that Mossel Bay is the safest place to visit."
Harris said that the department paid particular respect to the South African Police.
"We want to thank the SAPS and assure them that we will continue to work closely with them to ensure the safety of Mossel Bay's residents and visitors." - Sapa
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