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07 August 2026
We must make full use of all policing resources in Cape Town as SAPS are under severe pressure
06 August 2026
The City’s Metro Police Department is in its 25th year of operations
04 August 2026
The long service medal ceremony honoured 112 staff members who have completed 30 years of service or more in the enforcement environment.
03 August 2026
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced that he has today lodged an intergovernmental dispute ‘as the next crucial step in the fight for expanded powers for Metro Police’
Metro Police cadets, along with the Law Enforcement Graffiti Unit, removed 785 square metres of graffiti from walls in Manenberg
09 July 2026
The City of Cape Town is making steady progress to ensure that all road maintenance
29 June 2026
Teams continue to monitor for any disruptions and credible threats leading up to tomorrow, 30 June
12 June 2026
Nearly 200 staff members have been promoted or appointed to sergeant or inspector
11 May 2026
The brunt of the forecast hit Cape Town overnight.
28 April 2026
The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 338 suspects in the past week and issued 64 987 fines.
13 April 2026
Metro Police officers were stoned by hostile community members in Athlone this weekend
09 April 2026
STADIO already offers a Bachelors in Policing Practises that will form the foundation for the crafting of the municipal qualification.
07 April 2026
The City’s enforcement departments had a busy weekend
31 March 2026
The youth cadet programme was first introduced as a Metro Police Department social crime prevention initiative in 2013
Mayor Hill-Lewis City of Hope Budget Speech
30 March 2026
The Public Emergency Communication Centre is the first port of call for emergency and enforcement-related issues.
23 March 2026
The City's Metro Police Department recovered four hijacked and stolen vehicles during weekly enforcement patrols
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.
17 March 2026
The Law Enforcement School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit is at the forefront of Safety and Security’s social crime prevention efforts.
02 March 2026
On Sunday, 1 March 2026, Metro Police officers arrested a 35-year-old suspect in Heideveld for contravening the Domestic Violence Act.
16 February 2026
Metro Police officers arrested a motorist in Parow last week
09 February 2026
During the past week, our enforcement officers on patrol issued close to 85 000 notices and arrested 392 suspects for various offences
29 January 2026
All work, no play
24 January 2026
The data shows that mechanical breakdowns and other vehicle-related faults like flat tyres and running out of petrol are what our officers attend to most.
22 January 2026
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia can no longer delay granting more policing powers for City police.
19 January 2026
The suspect was one of 375 arrests made by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week.
08 January 2026
The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.
23 December 2025
The Safety and Security Directorate celebrated staff at its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, 18 December
22 December 2025
MAYORAL MINUTE 2025
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.
08 December 2025
Enforcement successes during weekly patrols
04 December 2025
The teams have arrested more than 200 suspects for various crimes and confiscated over 1 000 units of drugs.
28 November 2025
These latest crime stats make it clear that violent crime continues to plague some of our most vulnerable communities
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.
17 November 2025
Two City agencies recovered six firearms in just 36 hours over the weekend.
16 November 2025
MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY, ALDERMAN JP SMITH
13 November 2025
The City embarked on another large-scale joint service delivery operation.
10 November 2025
The drivers of the two luxury vehicles - who are friends - were both arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
06 November 2025
The City of Cape Town led a large-scale, multi-departmental service delivery drive in Brown’s Farm, Philippi, from 27 to 31 October 2025.
01 November 2025
In the last financial year, the CCTV system detected 59 526 incidents – an increase of 35% year-on-year.
24 October 2025
More than 500 participants completed the five kilometre fun run at the Rondebosch Common
17 October 2025
Langa faces ongoing issues such as blocked sewer lines, sewer collapses, illegal dumping, and clogged stormwater systems, all of which contribute to environmental pollution and service disruptions
13 October 2025
Diwali takes place on Monday, 20 October, while Guy Fawkes falls on Wednesday, 5 November.
06 October 2025
Arrests for drunk driving increased from just 13 to 38 in the space of a week.
26 September 2025
Metro Police Department recovered a range of suspected stolen property, six firearms, a zipgun and more than 50 rounds of ammunition, various quantities of drugs and 68 bottles of beer
24 September 2025
The Traffic Highway Patrol Unit’s data specifically shows that 70% of incidents they responded to, occurred between 14:00 and 06:00.
18 September 2025
New additions to City fleet
15 September 2025
The suspects were among 264 arrests made by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week.
12 September 2025
The Metro Police Strategic Surveillance Unit had a number of successes in the past week
05 September 2025
The Safety and Security Portfolio Committee awarded long service certificates to officers
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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