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    City takes its community safety drills to Bothasig

    City takes its community safety drills to Bothasig

    19 May 2026

    ​The drills, coordinated by the Safety and Security Directorate happen quarterly and put several role-players through their paces.

    Refuse collection in Philippi delayed by protests

    Refuse collection in Philippi delayed by protests

    30 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town wants to inform Philippi residents that the Urban Waste Management Directorate unfortunately could not empty refuse bins yesterday.

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    Mayoral Minute 2023: The year SA’s economic compass pointed to Cape Town

    18 December 2023

    ​MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Cape Town’s commitment to tolerance and freedom of expression is sacrosanct

    Cape Town’s commitment to tolerance and freedom of expression is sacrosanct

    12 November 2023

    Statement by the Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    Remembrance Day Commemoration

    Remembrance Day Commemoration

    12 November 2023

    Speech delivered by Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City secures High Court order binding NCC to cancel planned shutdown of Mitchells Plain businesses

    City secures High Court order binding NCC to cancel planned shutdown of Mitchells Plain businesses

    27 September 2023

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the cancellation of a threatened shutdown of Mitchells Plain businesses and City construction sites by the National Coloured Congress (NCC), originally planned for 28 September

    City continues to deliver services as best it can while SANTACO strike continues

    City continues to deliver services as best it can while SANTACO strike continues

    10 August 2023

    ​The City is taking extraordinary measures to mitigate the impact on service delivery while the SANTACO strike is continuing.

    City taking extraordinary measures to protect commuters, residents while SANTACO strike continues

    City taking extraordinary measures to protect commuters, residents while SANTACO strike continues

    08 August 2023

    'Protecting commuters is our number one priority, and I was glad to join residents on a bus escorted by law enforcement from Mitchells Plain to Town this morning.

    SANTACO strike, and associated violence, lawlessness, have severe impact on City services, residents

    SANTACO strike, and associated violence, lawlessness, have severe impact on City services, residents

    07 August 2023

    ​The beginning of the new work week has been tainted by the ongoing violence and lawlessness associated with the SANTACO strike action.

    City urges minibus-taxi industry to refrain from violence, disruptions during stay-away, respect rule of law

    City urges minibus-taxi industry to refrain from violence, disruptions during stay-away, respect rule of law

    03 August 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town notes the decision taken by the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) to cease their services as of this afternoon, 3 August 2023, until Thursday, 10 August 2023, in the Western Cape.

    City urging minibus-taxi industry to refrain from violence, disruptions

    City urging minibus-taxi industry to refrain from violence, disruptions

    01 August 2023

    The City of Cape Town notes the intention from SANTACO in the Western Cape about the implementation of possible stay-away action later this week or early next week.

    City rejects attempts at misinformation related to taxi-related violence in CBD

    City rejects attempts at misinformation related to taxi-related violence in CBD

    01 August 2023

    The City notes the circulation of statements and messages, accusing our enforcement agencies of brutality during a violent taxi blockade in the CBD earlier today.

    City’s Urban Mobility Directorate will not tolerate violence and intimidation on Monday

    City’s Urban Mobility Directorate will not tolerate violence and intimidation on Monday

    17 March 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has noted the planned National Shutdown by the EFF on Monday, 20 March 2023

    Waste services experience delays due to taxi strike

    Waste services experience delays due to taxi strike

    21 November 2022

    The Urban Waste Management (UWM) Directorate would like to inform residents that the ongoing violent minibus-taxi strike is affecting the City's waste services

    City making progress with support to minibus-taxi industry

    City making progress with support to minibus-taxi industry

    25 March 2022

    The support for the issuing of these 1431 operating licences forms part of the first phase of the Minibus-taxi Special Regulatory Project

    Taxi violence impacts City’s Dial-a-Ride service

    Taxi violence impacts City’s Dial-a-Ride service

    18 March 2022

    Dial-A-Ride service suspended until further notice in certain areas that have been impactred by ongoing taxi violence

    City condemns violent unrest in Mfuleni

    City condemns violent unrest in Mfuleni

    11 July 2021

    The City of Cape Town condemns the acts of violence that have been perpetrated against City staff in Mfuleni in recent days.

    Cape Town launches R1,4m civil claim against Gatvol Capetonian, EFF for damage to public infrastructure

    Cape Town launches R1,4m civil claim against Gatvol Capetonian, EFF for damage to public infrastructure

    12 April 2021

    Destroying infrastructure is not an acceptable form of protest, nor is shutting down major routes and disrupting the lives of law-abiding residents

    Violent attack won’t stop progress of R162m water supply project in Khayelitsha

    Violent attack won’t stop progress of R162m water supply project in Khayelitsha

    29 March 2021

    Baden Powell Drive bulk water pipeline project.

    Temporary service disruptions in Bloekombos and Wallacedene due to protests

    Temporary service disruptions in Bloekombos and Wallacedene due to protests

    25 March 2021

    The City of Cape Town would like to alert residents of Bloekombos and Wallacedene that Water and Sanitation operations in the area have been temporarily suspended since Wednesday, 24 March 2021 due to violent protests that included a City vehicle being set alight. Read more below:

    Criminals can’t hide from the eye in the sky

    Criminals can’t hide from the eye in the sky

    24 February 2021

    Criminals can’t hide from the eye in the sky

    City encourages Atlantis protesters to engage meaningfully over their concerns

    City encourages Atlantis protesters to engage meaningfully over their concerns

    19 February 2021

    The City condemns the recent violent protests, and vandalism in Reygersdal Avenue close to Subcouncil offices and other violent acts related to these protests

    City calling for a dedicated unit to investigate attacks on commuters, public transport services

    City calling for a dedicated unit to investigate attacks on commuters, public transport services

    08 February 2021

    The City of Cape Town is extremely concerned about the safety of commuters, and the ongoing attacks on buses and other service providers.

    City gets go-ahead for immediate shelter solutions for Masiphumelele fire victims; rebuilding process to get underway

    City gets go-ahead for immediate shelter solutions for Masiphumelele fire victims; rebuilding process to get underway

    31 December 2020

    The City is committed to ensuring that the immediate solutions for the Masiphumelele community are implemented as instructed, as quickly as possible

    New plan to enhance street lighting along Jakes Gerwel Drive

    New plan to enhance street lighting along Jakes Gerwel Drive

    17 December 2020

    If attacks on staff and electricity and security contractors continue, the City will have no choice but to temporarily suspend streetlight repairs again

    Municipal and private property damaged during Brackenfell protest

    Municipal and private property damaged during Brackenfell protest

    20 November 2020

    ​The City of Cape Town is determining the cost of damages to municipal property during the EFF protest in Brackenfell today

    Delft protests damage community centre, housing sod-turning cancelled

    Delft protests damage community centre, housing sod-turning cancelled

    19 November 2020

    Delft community centre damaged and housing sod-turning cancelled due protests.

    Immediate service demands from new unlawfully occupied areas not possible

    Immediate service demands from new unlawfully occupied areas not possible

    12 November 2020

    Immediate service demands from new unlawfully occupied areas not possible

    More than 100 million litres of water provided to informal settlements during lockdown

    More than 100 million litres of water provided to informal settlements during lockdown

    26 October 2020

    Since the start of the national lockdown, the City of Cape Town has been providing a temporary emergency water delivery service to help communities in informal settlements

    City enforcement agencies make 83 arrests, almost 70 000 fines issued

    City enforcement agencies make 83 arrests, almost 70 000 fines issued

    24 August 2020

    The City’s enforcement agencies have had a busy week

      Effective investigations and prosecutions are needed to stem public violence

    Effective investigations and prosecutions are needed to stem public violence

    17 August 2020

    The City of Cape Town's enforcement agencies have had another very busy week, reacting to incidents of public unrest in various parts of the city

    Spike in public unrest impacts on service delivery

    Spike in public unrest impacts on service delivery

    07 August 2020

    City’s enforcement services recorded 91 incidents of protest action in the last three weeks.

    Protest action keeps City enforcement services busy

    Protest action keeps City enforcement services busy

    27 July 2020

    Safety and Security weekly roundup.

    Fire Service attacked three times in 48 hours, other services temporarily suspended

    Fire Service attacked three times in 48 hours, other services temporarily suspended

    23 July 2020

    The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service has been targeted three times in the space of 48 hours this week.

    Property destruction leaves communities with a deficit

    Property destruction leaves communities with a deficit

    22 July 2020

    the most recent incident on Tuesday, 21 July 2020, protesters targeted the OR Tambo Hall in Khayelitsha.

    Refuse collection delays in Mfuleni due to unrest

    Refuse collection delays in Mfuleni due to unrest

    21 July 2020

    Residents living in Mfuleni are currently experiencing refuse collection delays due to protest action and volatility in the area.

    Cape Town Mayor condemns attack on Dial-A-Ride vehicle in Khayelitsha

    Cape Town Mayor condemns attack on Dial-A-Ride vehicle in Khayelitsha

    21 July 2020

    It is disturbing and upsetting that a City service which assists those with special needs who cannot make use of conventional transport

    COVID-19 clinic extension in Khayelitsha set on fire by land invaders

    COVID-19 clinic extension in Khayelitsha set on fire by land invaders

    19 July 2020

    It is with shock and disgust that I heard today about the torching of a brand new COVID-19 facility in Khayelitsha.

    City condemns attacks on freight operators

    City condemns attacks on freight operators

    11 July 2020

    I want to condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the spate of violent attacks on freight operators on our freeways the past week.

    Criminals preventing service delivery in Dunoon with threats, violence

    Criminals preventing service delivery in Dunoon with threats, violence

    29 June 2020

    A small group of criminals is preventing much needed service delivery in Dunoon with the burning of buses

    Commuters to suffer after MyCiTi buses, station set alight

    Commuters to suffer after MyCiTi buses, station set alight

    22 June 2020

    The violent attacks on the MyCiTi service will have a devastating impact on commuters from the Dunoon and Milnerton areas in particular, in coming weeks.

    Land invasions spike but there are no evictions

    Land invasions spike but there are no evictions

    15 April 2020

    ​Since the national lockdown started on 26 March 2020, including over Easter Weekend, there have been at least 16 known attempted land invasions in total.

    Land invasions are always illegal

    Land invasions are always illegal

    11 April 2020

    There has been a number of attempts within the City of Cape Town to illegally occupy land

    City bolsters its resources in Ocean View

    City bolsters its resources in Ocean View

    27 February 2020

    City redirects some of the LEAP officers to Ocean View to support existing City enforcement services and SAPS working in the area.

    City receives its 16th unqualified audit

    City receives its 16th unqualified audit

    29 January 2020

    Statement by the Executive Mayor Alderman Dan Plato

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