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30 July 2026
We have set a new South African record of capital expenditure in one financial year by a city government
06 June 2026
Service requests and policing-related issues are most common, with NWs in Edgemead and Heideveld accounting for the highest usage statistics.
19 May 2026
The drills, coordinated by the Safety and Security Directorate happen quarterly and put several role-players through their paces.
17 March 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has commenced with the construction of pedestrian footways along several road segments to improve safety and accessibility for residents
11 March 2026
The MES Safe Space in Bellville helps rough sleepers with shelter and other social services
18 February 2026
The City’s Metro Police Neighbourhood Safety Officers (NSOs) continue to make strides in communities in the fight against crime.
04 December 2025
The teams have arrested more than 200 suspects for various crimes and confiscated over 1 000 units of drugs.
02 December 2025
The City is currently busy with the construction of the second phase of the Strand seawall project
22 November 2025
Deen Solomons was one of the Neighbourhood Watch (NW) Awards recipients.
18 November 2025
The Mayor launched the City’s Safety Plan for the Festive Season at Muizenberg beach on 18 November together with the Safety and Security and Community Services and Health Directorates.
21 October 2025
Entries for this year’s Neighbourhood Watch (NW) Awards close Friday, 31 October 2025
03 October 2025
Every year, the Safety and Security Directorate sets out to recognise the dedication, hard work and commitment of NWs
14 July 2025
On Saturday, 12 July 2025, Metro Police officers were on patrol in the Steenberg area where they arrested three suspects on drug related charges
09 July 2025
The City has approved ward allocations of nearly R4,4 million to support accredited NWs in the 2025/26 financial year
06 June 2025
The event on 22 May 2025 recognised the outstanding contributions of those who have worked hand-in-hand with the Subcouncil to uplift, protect and support residents
30 May 2025
Hundreds of learners, young people, and residents flocked to the City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate career expo in Atlantis
19 May 2025
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate celebrated a significant milestone to recognise 11 organisations who will be receiving part of R3,4 million grant funding
25 April 2025
Cellphone impounds dropped by 16% between July 2022 and June 2024
16 April 2025
Two Scottsdene families are the most recent beneficiaries of the title deeds of their homes as part of the City’s ongoing title deed handover campaign.
09 April 2025
The environment on Upper Wale Street in Bo-Kaap cannot accommodate the movement of big tour buses
06 April 2025
City support Neighbourhood Watches with information session
02 April 2025
The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate will implement a restriction on large tour buses
23 March 2025
Flowing from the CBD deployment model, Safety and Security has proposed dedicated Metro Police area teams in its draft budget.
03 March 2025
The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) experienced a modest increase in overall call numbers, but some individual categories threw up red flags
24 February 2025
The swift reaction by Law Enforcement officers on Saturday, 22 February 2025, led to the arrest of three suspects pretending to be City officials in Walmer Estate, Woodstock after officers followed up on information.
12 February 2025
City provides support to Neighbourhood Watches
09 December 2024
The Civil Security Collaboration aims to use community structures to strengthen information sharing and responses to crises or disasters.
23 November 2024
The annual event this weekend recognised the invaluable contribution of Neighbourhood Watches (NW).
10 November 2024
In the three months between July and September this year, the volunteers logged nearly 25 000 hours of service to compliment public safety efforts.
15 September 2024
Coastal clean-up initiative at the Helderberg Marine Protected Area along Strand Beach on International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day, Saturday 21 September 2024
11 September 2024
Every year we honour the exceptional contributions of accredited Neighbourhood Watch volunteers who have gone above and beyond in safeguarding their communities.
21 July 2024
City support to Neighbourhood Watches
01 July 2024
The number of physical assault calls received by the PECC this past week is the highest for the weekends in June.
27 June 2024
The City's Water and Sanitation Directorate has replaced six valves along the Cape Flats water network
25 June 2024
The proactive essential maintenance on the Cape Flats water network is progressing well as the City’s transversal efforts are more than 38 hours into the three-day operation
12 May 2024
The dry run on Saturday, 11 May 2024 was the first opportunity to test the newly formed Civil Security Collaboration Initiative.
21 April 2024
08 April 2024
The City together with Rusthof Neighbourhood Watch and the Keep Rusthof forum spent Saturday, 6 April 2024, raising awareness in the Rusthof community about the impact of waste on the environment.
27 March 2024
City Council budget speech 2024
In an address to City Council, Mayor Hill-Lewis said the scale of Cape Town's infrastructure spending – worth R120bn over ten years
The Power Play for Women Cricket Tournament showcases our commitment to promoting the development and impact of women's sport in our communities.
07 March 2024
The newly installed mini substation serves a critical purpose in a community
27 February 2024
Many innovative interventions are being investigated, while operational changes are under way to enhance service delivery and turnaround times where required and also to eradicate backlogs as fast as possible
23 February 2024
Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) training course to 12 community members from Langa, Factreton and Kensington.
21 February 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate is urging communities to join hands in the fight against illegal dumping by organising once-off community clean-up events.
19 February 2024
The City of Cape Town’s Metro Police officers, along with members from a neighbourhood watch, rescued a passenger from a hijacked vehicle yesterday, minutes after the vehicle was taken
12 February 2024
The City's Law Enforcement Department conducted 596 operations during which officers arrested 228 suspects on various charges
14 December 2023
The Strong Cities Network met for two days on 11 and 12 December and included representatives from Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.
01 December 2023
Illegal dumping is an ongoing challenge across many communities in Cape Town. While the City budgets more than R100 million annually in efforts to clear dumping
18 November 2023
City hosts annual Neighbourhood Watch Awards
7 August - 11 September 2026, Vasco Estate (Goodwood)
The Recreation and Parks Department is responsible for 201 Civic Centres, including Community Halls, Centres, Recreation Hubs and Multi-purpose centres around the metro.
The City of Cape Town today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA), establishing a multi-year strategic partnership to expand skills development
See all tenders received by the City of Cape Town.
The Killarney Drop-off facility accepts clean, garage or garden waste, recyclables and ru...
3 August - 4 September 2026
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