Amafa, the provincial heritage body responsible for Drakensberg rock art, has closed the Lower Mushroom Cave 
in the Cathedral Peak area because it has been subjected to three attacks by vandals over the last three years.
The paintings in this cave, which are said to be about 5000 years old, were last vandalised in June by security gaurds from the Cathedral Peak Hotel. They were each fined R1500.
Two other rock art sites in the area remain open to the public and more are said to be opened in co-operation with the local community.
Source: The Witness
