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    City agencies make 99 drunk driving arrests

    City agencies make 99 drunk driving arrests

    01 June 2026

    The City’s Traffic Officers arrested 67 suspects – 60 for driving under the influence of alcohol.

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

    14 May 2026

    The amendments seek to further assist in reducing dangerous behaviour of road users, to regulate vehicle safety and traffic usage

    Illegal street racers stopped in their tracks

    Illegal street racers stopped in their tracks

    04 May 2026

    The Traffic Service’s Ghost and Random Breath Testing Units disrupted an illegal gathering in Bellville South last night

    Protect Your Hearing, Protect Your Health

    Protect Your Hearing, Protect Your Health

    30 April 2026

    The world marked International Noise Awareness Day (INAD) on 29 April

    Drunk driving arrests hit triple digits

    Drunk driving arrests hit triple digits

    28 April 2026

    ​The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 338 suspects in the past week and issued 64 987 fines.

    Confiscated firearms, ammunition and stolen vehicles fill up Easter basket

    Confiscated firearms, ammunition and stolen vehicles fill up Easter basket

    07 April 2026

    ​The City’s enforcement departments had a busy weekend

    Alcohol confiscations more than double in a week

    Alcohol confiscations more than double in a week

    29 December 2025

    In general enforcement efforts in the past week, Law Enforcement Officers made 155 arrests and issued 5 999 fines

    Weekly statistics highlight the struggles of the festive season

    Weekly statistics highlight the struggles of the festive season

    22 December 2025

    The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre was the first response to requests for assistance in 1 853 incidents this past weekend.

    Festive roadshow draws record representations

    Festive roadshow draws record representations

    15 December 2025

    More than 4 000 motorists attended the popular one-stop shop, making use of the opportunity to get fines and warrants reduced.

    City’s enforcement agencies make nearly 300 arrests

    City’s enforcement agencies make nearly 300 arrests

    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

    EPIC data paints sobering picture of alcohol-linked incidents

    EPIC data paints sobering picture of alcohol-linked incidents

    18 May 2025

    The Emergency Policing Incident Control (EPIC) system records all incidents reported to Safety and Security, and monitors resources that are dispatched.

    Month end statistics nothing to ‘cheers’ about

    Month end statistics nothing to ‘cheers’ about

    31 March 2025

    Drunk driving arrests by traffic officers doubled, while the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) recorded 147 assault incidents.

    Weather shifts gears: 39% increase in motor vehicle accidents

    Weather shifts gears: 39% increase in motor vehicle accidents

    24 March 2025

    ​The Public Emergency Communication Centre recorded 57 motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents in 48 hours compared to 41 the previous weekend.

    Metro Police nab shooting suspect

    Metro Police nab shooting suspect

    02 December 2024

    In general enforcement, Metro Police officers made 51 arrests and issued 2 978 traffic and by-law fines

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

    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.

    ANPR nets yet another big fish

    ANPR nets yet another big fish

    18 November 2024

    The suspect has 262 fines, 114 warrants and owes the City R209 200.

    City proposes minor amendments to the By-Law relating to Streets and Public Places

    City proposes minor amendments to the By-Law relating to Streets and Public Places

    03 November 2024

    The public participation process started on 1 November and concludes on 30 November 2024.

    N1 truck up – driver due in court tomorrow

    N1 truck up – driver due in court tomorrow

    14 October 2024

    The infrastructure, economic and emotional damage caused by one person’s actions cannot be tolerated.

    Warrant dodger can’t bail jail

    Warrant dodger can’t bail jail

    07 October 2024

    Two motorists on the Top 100 list of offenders were arrested during an operation in the Mitchells Plain area

    No time for funny business

    No time for funny business

    16 September 2024

    The Public Emergency Communication Centre has noted a 153% increase in prank calls over the past four weekends.

    Firearm hidey holes no match for City’s enforcement staff

    Firearm hidey holes no match for City’s enforcement staff

    03 June 2024

    Law Enforcement officers made 174 arrests, of which all but two were made by Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers.

    Payday weekend on mute

    Payday weekend on mute

    27 May 2024

    Statistics show it was significantly quiet compared to the April payday weekend.

    Give the accelerator a brake

    Give the accelerator a brake

    06 May 2024

    In the past week, the City's enforcement agencies made 408 arrests and issued 60 889 fines for various transgressions.

    Month end emergency and enforcement statistics climb

    Month end emergency and enforcement statistics climb

    02 October 2023

    The City's Public Emergency and Communication Centre (PECC) recorded 2 396 incidents, nearly as many as the 2 671 recorded over the long weekend.

    End-of-the-month frivolity shows in enforcement figures

    End-of-the-month frivolity shows in enforcement figures

    03 April 2023

    The City's enforcement departments made 276 arrests this past week.

    Generator noise complaints more than triple in the past year

    Generator noise complaints more than triple in the past year

    02 April 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Health Department has received nearly 200 generator noise complaints over a 12-month period.

    Physical assault cases on the increase

    Physical assault cases on the increase

    06 June 2022

    The increase in physical assault incidents as recorded by our Public Emergency Communication Centre is cause for concern.

    City updates Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to confirm that 'noise nuisance' complaints do not apply to Places of Worship with appropriate zoning

    City updates Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to confirm that 'noise nuisance' complaints do not apply to Places of Worship with appropriate zoning

    27 April 2022

    The ‘Noise Nuisances’ section of Cape Town’s Streets, Public Places, and Prevention of Noise Nuisances By-Law does not apply to Places of worship operating within an appropriate zoning

    City to bolster Care Programme to help people off the streets

    City to bolster Care Programme to help people off the streets

    16 March 2022

    The City’s Care Programme to help people off the streets already amounts to around R65 million annually

    The offer of shelter promotes dignity and well-being for the ‘homeless’, and sustainable solutions for public places

    The offer of shelter promotes dignity and well-being for the ‘homeless’, and sustainable solutions for public places

    18 October 2021

    The City has filed its answering affidavit with the Western Cape High Court disputing that its by-laws infringe on constitutional rights

    Council approves updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    Council approves updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    29 September 2021

    Council’s approval of these by-laws follows the Mayoral Committee’s greenlight, and the unanimous support of the Safety and Security Portfolio Committee earlier this month.

    Mayco greenlights updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    Mayco greenlights updated Streets By-law, new Unlawful Occupation By-law

    08 September 2021

    These by-laws will help us protect land and buildings against unlawful occupation, and ensure the humane and constitutional enforcement of the prohibition on sleeping in public places

    Prohibition on sleeping in public places is Constitutional, and the City will enforce it humanely

    Prohibition on sleeping in public places is Constitutional, and the City will enforce it humanely

    05 September 2021

    The City of Cape Town is committed to offering help to any person willing to get off the streets sustainably, and is the only metro dedicating a budget to this annually

    Safety and Security Portfolio Committee unanimously approves new and amended bylaws

    Safety and Security Portfolio Committee unanimously approves new and amended bylaws

    01 September 2021

    The bylaws are amendments to the Traffic Bylaw, Animal Keeping Bylaw and the Bylaw relating to Streets, Public Places and Prevention of Noise Nuisances

    Comment on amendments to Streets, Public Places and Noise Nuisance by-law

    Comment on amendments to Streets, Public Places and Noise Nuisance by-law

    02 June 2021

    The City of Cape Town invites the public to comment on proposed amendments to the Streets, Public Places and Noise Nuisance by-law.

    City proposes minor amendments to Streets and Public Places By-law

    City proposes minor amendments to Streets and Public Places By-law

    22 April 2020

    The City of Cape Town is calling for public comment on proposed amendments to its Streets, Public Places and the Prevention of Noise Nuisances By-law.

    EPIC data paints sobering picture of alcohol-linked incidents

    EPIC data paints sobering picture of alcohol-linked incidents

    01 January 1970

    By area, Philippi and the Cape Town CBD had the highest incident count of the categories included in the report.

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