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    City delivers R1, 2 million winter support package to shelters

    City delivers R1, 2 million winter support package to shelters

    14 May 2026

    The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Department, within the Community Services and Health Directorate, has provided winter support supplies.

    All hands on deck to respond to weather impacts

    All hands on deck to respond to weather impacts

    11 May 2026

    The brunt of the forecast hit Cape Town overnight.

    City firefighters commemorate International Firefighters Day

    City firefighters commemorate International Firefighters Day

    10 May 2026

    Enthusiasts filled the Wesfleur Sportsground in Atlantis yesterday, 9 May, to join City firefighters in commemorating International Firefighters Day.

    Cape Town's Firefighters: a fourth to be reckoned with

    Cape Town's Firefighters: a fourth to be reckoned with

    03 May 2026

    It's International Firefighters Day on 4 May - an opportunity to celebrate those donning the uniform.

    City helps over 200 ECD centres on the journey to compliance

    City helps over 200 ECD centres on the journey to compliance

    11 March 2026

    ECD centres play a vital role in supporting young children during the most important years of their development

    City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

    City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

    01 March 2026

    Ecological burns: Tygerberg; Westlake; Blaauwberg

    Suspected firebug caught on camera

    Suspected firebug caught on camera

    19 January 2026

    The suspect was one of 375 arrests made by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week.

    Safety and Security delivers joy at toy handover

    Safety and Security delivers joy at toy handover

    16 January 2026

    The City’s Safety and Security Directorate handed over educational toys worth more than R30 000 to the St Joseph’s Intermediate Paediatric Care Facility in Montana earlier today.

    Relief efforts continue for fire-affected Dunoon households

    Relief efforts continue for fire-affected Dunoon households

    14 January 2026

    ​Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis today joined City teams and NPO partners in Dunoon Site 5.

    Mayor joins teams supporting fire-affected households in Dunoon Site 5

    Mayor joins teams supporting fire-affected households in Dunoon Site 5

    10 January 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joined City teams on the ground at Dunoon.

    Fires and alcohol confiscations lead December statistics

    Fires and alcohol confiscations lead December statistics

    08 January 2026

    The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.

    Officer of the year shows no fear

    Officer of the year shows no fear

    23 December 2025

    The Safety and Security Directorate celebrated staff at its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, 18 December

    City celebrates environmental partners and unveils new mascot

    City celebrates environmental partners and unveils new mascot

    04 December 2025

    On Wednesday, 3 December 2025, the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Management Department hosted its inaugural Partner Appreciation Event at the Smart Living Education Centre and Dome Classroom, Green Point Park

    Fun run goes a long way to assist those in need

    Fun run goes a long way to assist those in need

    24 October 2025

    More than 500 participants completed the five kilometre fun run at the Rondebosch Common

    City firefighters bring home the hardware

    City firefighters bring home the hardware

    13 October 2025

    ​The City’s firefighters walked away with 13 gold, 10 silver and one bronze medal at this year’s Toughest Firefighter Alive competition

    From coding to exhibitions, City puts Madiba’s legacy centre stage

    From coding to exhibitions, City puts Madiba’s legacy centre stage

    18 July 2025

    City staff spent time in various communities today, 18 July 2025, in honour of Madiba Day.

    Safety and Security career expo in Atlantis draws hundreds

    Safety and Security career expo in Atlantis draws hundreds

    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

    City steps up ECD support with compliance and mental health training

    City steps up ECD support with compliance and mental health training

    22 May 2025

    There are numerous regulations in place for the ECD sector, but compliance is often a bridge too far for many

    City boosts winter support for 10 shelters for the homeless

    City boosts winter support for 10 shelters for the homeless

    09 May 2025

    The Winter Readiness Programme is but one of the many City interventions to assist persons living on the street.

    5000 + learners benefit from career expos

    5000 + learners benefit from career expos

    25 April 2025

    City's Community Services and Health Directorate hosted various career expos

    Places of worship make the safety grade

    Places of worship make the safety grade

    15 April 2025

    On Saturday, 12 April 2025, the Disaster Risk Management Centre acknowledged the efforts of the latest group of participants – handing over 17 certificates at a graduation event.

    City hosts fun-filled day of recreation for Langa ECDs

    City hosts fun-filled day of recreation for Langa ECDs

    17 March 2025

    Activities included inflatable play areas, obstacle courses, sack races, swing ball and structured movement-based games.

    Major boost on the cards for Safety and Security

    Major boost on the cards for Safety and Security

    04 March 2025

    The Safety and Security Directorate has long wanted to expand the gains by the Law Enforcement Advancement Programme (LEAP) to the rest of the city

    Ecological burns scheduled for City nature reserves 2025

    Ecological burns scheduled for City nature reserves 2025

    22 January 2025

    The City will be conducting ecological burns at various nature reserves in February, March and April 2025.

    First festive season test looms for enforcement and emergency services

    First festive season test looms for enforcement and emergency services

    11 December 2024

    The City’s Safety & Security Directorate will have its biggest festive season deployment this holiday season, to ensure public safety.

    Safety & Security celebrates staff achievements

    Safety & Security celebrates staff achievements

    10 December 2024

    Statement by Mayoral Commitee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith

    Cape Town's bravest spread holiday spirit for Toy Run

    Cape Town's bravest spread holiday spirit for Toy Run

    25 November 2024

    The City's Fire and Rescue Service hosted a successful Toy Run

    Cape Town to make record safety deployment for 2024 festive season

    Cape Town to make record safety deployment for 2024 festive season

    13 November 2024

    Resources will be bolstered by metro police trainee participants in the Project 1000 learnership programme, together with over 4 000 uniformed enforcement and emergency personnel.

    A weekend of devastating fires

    A weekend of devastating fires

    28 October 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s firefighters responded to 48 informal structure fires this weekend and in a 24-hour period

    DRMC volunteers put to the test in annual competition

    DRMC volunteers put to the test in annual competition

    28 October 2024

    The 2024 edition of the First-Aid competition was held at the Epping Fire Station with seven teams in attendance.

    City hosts Remembrance Day service for fallen Safety and Security staff members

    City hosts Remembrance Day service for fallen Safety and Security staff members

    27 July 2024

    Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis and Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith led the service and wreath-laying ceremony, attended by relatives of the fallen members.

     Youth Day celebrations abound

    Youth Day celebrations abound

    18 June 2024

    Young people joined the City’s Community Services and Health Directorate in celebrating Youth Day.

    City records ‘rapid’ rise in safety escorts

    City records ‘rapid’ rise in safety escorts

    09 June 2024

    Safety escorts saw a 70% increase in the current financial year, compared to the same period the year before.

    Safety and Security takes young people behind the badge

    Safety and Security takes young people behind the badge

    07 March 2024

    Various department will participate in a careers expo in Mitchells Plain on 20 March 2024.

    Tygerberg Nature Reserve temporarily closed

    Tygerberg Nature Reserve temporarily closed

    29 January 2024

    Staff from the Tygerberg Nature Reserve are currently attending to remaining hot spots and smouldering vegetation by damping down the areas with water to prevent any new flare-ups.

    December statistics reveal a mixed bag for enforcement and emergency services

    December statistics reveal a mixed bag for enforcement and emergency services

    17 January 2024

    The City’s enforcement agencies made 1 977 arrests, recovered 23 firearms and nearly 6 000 units of narcotics, and recorded 376 889 traffic and by-law transgressions.

    Leap-ing into the New year

    Leap-ing into the New year

    02 January 2024

    Four firearms in 18 hours on New Year's Day.

    Festive season blown away by damaging winds and bad behaviour

    Festive season blown away by damaging winds and bad behaviour

    27 December 2023

    More than 1 000 fire incidents and over 400 arrests have been recorded in the past week.

    City flags fireworks do’s and don’ts

    City flags fireworks do’s and don’ts

    25 October 2023

    Traditionally, October and November see an increase in complaints related to fireworks, particularly in relation to Guy Fawkes on 5 November.

     Great effort to re-open runway at Cape Town International Airport

    Great effort to re-open runway at Cape Town International Airport

    13 October 2023

    Statement by the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos

    Safety and Security Portfolio committee commends enforcement successes

    Safety and Security Portfolio committee commends enforcement successes

    10 October 2023

    The City's Safety and Security Directorate operate in a dynamic and fast changing environment to effectively deliver crime prevention services in communities.

    An EVENTful week for the permit office

    An EVENTful week for the permit office

    29 September 2023

    The Events Permit Office had a busy week monitoring 62 permitted events between Friday, 22 September and Thursday, 28 September 2023.

    Devastating weekend of fire-related fatalities

    Devastating weekend of fire-related fatalities

    31 July 2023

    ​The City’s Fire & Rescue Service recorded at least 14 fatalities this weekend

    Safety and Security honours 238 long service awards recipients

    Safety and Security honours 238 long service awards recipients

    13 July 2023

    Safety and Security personnel received long service awards ranging form 20 - 40 years + at ceremony

    City remembers fallen Safety and Security staff members

    City remembers fallen Safety and Security staff members

    10 June 2023

    The Remembrance Day service is an annual event in honour of staff members who've died in the line of duty.

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