What would be the safest type of accommodation in Cape Town for a young independent traveller?

I am trying to find a good, safe place to stay in Cape Town for 2 weeks.
This will be my first time in South Africa (flying from London).
Any advice or suggestions please?

What is a VPN?

VPN is (Virtual Private Network) were first used by companies to enable their employees to securely access internal systems such as email remotely (e.g. from home or while on business trips). Today they are increasingly being used for personal use by individuals to protect their privacy while online in public places (e.g. when using the wi-fi connection in a cafe) or in a country where the internet is censored / blocked (e.g. China, Saudi Arabia…).