Traffic management plan along Beach Road updated to accommodate Strand seawall works

02 July 2026

The City would like to advise all residents, businesses and visitors in the Strand area of the changes to the traffic management plan

City goes to school on road safety

14 June 2026

​The Traffic Services’ Road Safety Education section has had a busy year

City Libraries dive into water saving with Manzi

23 April 2026

​Residents visiting their local library may notice a familiar face imploring them to save water

Cadets move up during ranking ceremony

31 March 2026

​The youth cadet programme was first introduced as a Metro Police Department social crime prevention initiative in 2013

City continues to support efforts to quell Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak

19 March 2026

The City of Cape Town’s response to the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak is coordinated by the Disaster Risk Management Centre.

City to seek Council support for two new nature reserves, expansion of five existing reserves

03 March 2026

Our nature reserves play a critical role in the conservation of our unique biodiversity and ecosystems

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.

Bingo bags festive cheer this summer

17 December 2025

Cape Town’s beaches are among our city’s greatest assets.

Council approves Spine Road Development Corridor Framework

09 December 2025

Spine Road is extremely congested

City concludes Transport Month with engagement activities in Cape Town CBD

02 November 2025

The City of Cape Town concluded Transport Month 2025 with a Motorist Activation outside the Civic Centre on Friday

Tech talks in Cape Town

01 November 2025

In the last financial year, the CCTV system detected 59 526 incidents – an increase of 35% year-on-year.

Cyclists take to the streets of Khayelitsha to celebrate Transport Month

09 October 2025

Under the City’s Transport Month theme for this year, Road Safety – Share the Road Responsibly

Learn more about access to information

02 October 2025

This initiative forms part of the City’s campaign to make residents aware of the PAIA process and how they can apply to the City for access to information.

City focuses on road safety in Cape Town this Transport Month

28 September 2025

1 October 2025 marks the start of Transport Month and the City will be shining the light on road safety

Smash-and-grab reports highlight hotspots

18 July 2025

Data from the Metro Police CCTV network shows that while incidents tend to fluctuate in hotspot areas, vigilance remains key.

The anatomy of a Traffic Fine Roadshow

04 June 2025

The Traffic Fine Roadshows are not slowing down

Walking and Cycling Strategy for Cape Town gets the green light

23 May 2025

​The City's Walking and Cycling Strategy has recently been approved by Council

CCTV and drones boost arrest rate

05 May 2025

Law enforcement officers made 163 arrests and issued more than 5 000 fines.

City seeks clarity on amended traffic legislation

06 April 2025

Statement by Chairperson of the Safety and Security Portfolio Committee, Councillor Mzwakhe Nqavashe.

City spends R1 million in five months tackling Wesbank’s sewer blockages

28 February 2025

Almost 700 sewer-related service requests were logged in Wesbank in one year, between January 2024 and January 2025

Traffic Fine Roadshow drives to Parow

28 February 2025

​The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Service, in collaboration with Municipal Courts, Revenue Services, and other key departments, will host its annual public roadshow at the Parow Civic Centre, corner of Voortrekker and Talent Streets, Parow.

Traffic Service drives home road safety messaging

26 February 2025

The Traffic Service’s Road Safety Education section teaches learners about all aspects of road safety.

Motor vehicle accidents flagged in December

06 January 2025

Spree robbers caught red-handed; drunk driving arrests more than triple

25 November 2024

Traffic officers were on patrol in Eerste River yesterday, Sunday, 24 November, when they spotted a white vehicle with four occupants.

City calls for comments on proposed Walking and Cycling Strategy for Cape Town

14 November 2024

Cape Town's rapid growth, projected to reach 5,8 million by 2040, demands a focus on equity, sustainability and resilience in our urban planning.

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.

Cape Town's epic week of football, music and kites

22 October 2024

Major events taking place in Cape Town this week and over the weekend

City enforcement agencies clock 60 drunk drivers

12 August 2024

The City's enforcement agencies made 399 arrests in the past week. They also issued 41 228 fines for various traffic and by-law transgressions.

Cape Town's Content Partnership Showcases city’s unique tourism value proposition

17 July 2024

This programme shows our confidence that Cape Town's biggest drawcard for travellers and investors

Budget Speech 2024

27 March 2024

City Council budget speech 2024

Law Enforcement officer saved by the ‘belt’ in shootout with hijacking suspects

25 March 2024

On Sunday, 24 March 2024, at approximately 19:20, Law Enforcement officers on patrol in Nyanga tried to pull over the driver of a bronze Toyota Avanza.

City teaches young ones rules of the road in Mitchells Plain

15 March 2024

The City, led by Alderman JP Smith, Councillor Rob Quintas and the Western Cape Minister of Mobility Ricardo Mackenzie were joined by Grade 2 learners from the Hillside Primary School in Mitchells Plain.

Increase in smash and grab ‘window shopping’

24 January 2024

​Intersections along Jakes Gerwel Drive remain hotspots for smash and grab incidents

City aims to get pedestrian safety moving in the right direction

27 November 2023

Accidents involving pedestrians are showing an increase.

Nothing festive about emergency call centre numbers

15 November 2023

The City's Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) recorded more than 215 000 incidents between July 2022 and June 2023.

Highway Patrol Unit speeds to a thousand arrests in its first year

29 October 2023

Over a 12 month period, officers made 1 023 arrests for various offences.

Living beyond breast cancer during October

16 October 2023

​Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in South Africa.

City talks tech with international enforcement counterparts

25 May 2023

The City of Cape Town's Safety and Security Directorate hosted representatives of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) this week.

City boosts its tech investment for safety

23 April 2023

With the 2023/24 budget allocation, the Directorate plans to procure more advanced dashboard cameras, and introduce body cameras.

City revving up for Cape Town’s first E-Prix event

17 February 2023

​The Cape Town E Prix is a culmination of more than five years of work between local Formula E promoters E-Movement, its partners and the City of Cape Town.

Operation Exodus shifts into gear with vehicle safety checks

11 December 2022

City's Traffic Servicec provides annual vehicle safety checks

Training capacity bolstered for City policing agencies

07 November 2022

Over the next 3 years R66m has been budgeted for expanding the City's law enforcement training college to produce even more well-trained officers, across Metro Police, Law Enforcement and Traffic Services.

Rainbow crossing for Cape Town’s iconic LGBTQIA+ district

19 October 2022

​Green Point in Cape Town is now the proud host of a pedestrian crossing in the rainbow colours, the worldwide symbol for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Sea Point Promenade remains open for all recreational activities

19 September 2022

Our residents spoke loud and clear: they want the promenade to be open to all, be it for walking or jogging, or cycling, and we have heard them.

Full Council Speech - More Policing Power announced to fight crime

18 August 2022

Let's take pride in our city and show what's possible when we unite as Team Cape Town.

Totalsports Women’s Race on Women’s Day raises awareness about breast cancer

05 August 2022

City support Totalsports Women's race and celebrating Women's Day

City teams providing relief in nine remaining flood-affected areas

17 June 2022

nine localised flood-affected areas, City teams doing all they can to pump water in those areas and to help residents with the mop up.

Prince George Drive drop-off facility officially opens its doors

06 June 2022

The City of Cape Town is pleased to announce that the recently-built Prince George Drive drop-off facility has officially opened to the public

Vehicle number plate manufacturers should register their business

21 April 2022

The City of Cape Town Traffic Service is encouraging unregistered number plate manufacturers to register their businesses and comply with legislated standards

New data paints a positive outlook for tourism and travel to Cape Town

14 March 2022

A positive holiday season largely thanks to domestic travellers, new figures show the outlook for tourism and travel to Cape Town in the year ahead is even better.