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11 July 2026
The City is tracking attacks on staff, vehicle hijackings and extortion attempts daily through its Safety and Security Information Management Services
22 June 2026
The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 527 suspects in a single week
25 May 2026
The arrest was one of 379 made by City agencies over the past week
30 March 2026
The Public Emergency Communication Centre is the first port of call for emergency and enforcement-related issues.
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.
03 November 2025
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
12 September 2025
The Metro Police Strategic Surveillance Unit had a number of successes in the past week
30 August 2025
The Traffic Servicestatistics for the last year point to a near 50% increase in offences where motorists disregarded red traffic lights.
08 August 2025
City has filed a game-changing proposal for municipal police to be granted powers to investigate crime and up convictions for gang, gun, and drug offences
28 May 2025
These successes bear testament to responsive and present enforcement on the ground
20 May 2025
The Cape Town Metro Police Department notes with concern the recent circulation of misinformation by the National Coloured Congress (NCC)
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.
13 April 2025
The Law Enforcement Department has facilitated 1 925 escorts to various service departments in just seven months.
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.
09 January 2025
The arrests included charges of robbery and possession of stolen goods.
09 December 2024
The Civil Security Collaboration aims to use community structures to strengthen information sharing and responses to crises or disasters.
25 November 2024
Traffic officers were on patrol in Eerste River yesterday, Sunday, 24 November, when they spotted a white vehicle with four occupants.
15 November 2024
The camera network is used to detect criminal acts, medical emergencies, accidents and other road safety challenges, fires and service disruptions like pipe bursts etc.
02 September 2024
The drop in drunk driving arrests is significant as it breaks the usual cycle of payday weekend inebriation spilling onto the city's roads.
26 August 2024
The successes of the past week are a timely reminder of the benefits of CCTV in detecting incidents of crime, but also other emergencies or issues affecting public safety.
20 May 2024
During weekly patrols, traffic officers issued 64 765 fines, impounded 151 public transport vehicles and executed 1 909 warrants of arrest.
The City's Water and Sanitation Directorate's dedicated workers strive to provide a clean, reliable water supply and effective sanitation, which are essential for public health.
30 April 2024
Substance abuse continues to wreak havoc on individuals, families and communities. I want to commend those who have faced their addiction by seeking help and who have made it this far
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
08 January 2024
Metro Police Department officers arrested an attempted murder suspect minutes after the incident.
02 January 2024
Four firearms in 18 hours on New Year's Day.
09 November 2023
Following a collaborative stakeholder engagement meeting in Khayelitsha on Thursday, 9 November, the extortion-impacted servicing of 1965 container toilets will be temporarily reinstated by the service provider from tomorrow, Friday, 10 November, under security protection.
27 September 2023
This year, the City is celebrating Transport Month under the banner ‘Building Resilience and Driving Transport Reform'
22 September 2023
The City of Cape Town requests commuters and residents to please avoid Govan Mbeki Road between the intersections with Sheffield Road and Stock Road in Khayelitsha, due to flooding.
19 September 2023
The City of Cape Town will be hosting an Urban Mobility Summit early in October in celebration of national Transport Month.
04 September 2023
The City’s enforcement services made 321 arrests in the last week –
25 August 2023
Traffic Service officers arrested offenders
26 July 2023
'The deterioration of roads and formation of potholes during winter is a common occurrence as it is directly related to heavy rainfall.
26 June 2023
Metro Police are continuing to see more cases of domestic violence reported over the past two weeks.
16 May 2023
here are new trends caused by load-shedding that are having an impact on neighbourhoods and in some cases, existing load-shedding impacts have worsened.
20 December 2022
The City of Cape Town’s libraries are facing an onslaught of burglaries and vandalism.
05 December 2022
These CCTV successes once again show the efficacy of technology as a crime fighting too
31 October 2022
These statistics are incredibly concerning, because once again it illuminates the very poor adherence to the rules of the road.
03 October 2022
Alessandro Alveo Heynes was shot while off duty in Elsies River, in an apparent robbery.
26 September 2022
The comparative weekend statistics showed increases in a number of categories.
11 September 2022
Financial support for City's clinic infrastructure
01 September 2022
The City of Cape Town's (CCT) Safety and Security Directorate is under increasing pressure to respond to complaints about extortion and kidnapping for ransom.
26 August 2022
Gun-point robbery at Mitchell's Plain.
25 August 2022
MEDIA STATEMENT BY COUNCILLOR PATRICIA VAN DER ROSS, MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AND HEALTH
24 August 2022
100 new Law Enforcement officers deployed in the Central Business District to make the Cape Town safer
27 June 2022
Statistics showed an increase in assaults, motor vehicle accidents and dozens of arrests for drunk driving.
21 June 2022
Our clinics, libraries and recreational facilities have long been the target of vandals and thieves
16 May 2022
The City’s Metal Theft Unit (MTU) tripped up a group of suspected cable thieves bright and early this morning
04 April 2022
The City’s Traffic Service, Law Enforcement and Metro Police Departments arrested 274 suspects and issued 46 699 fines during weekly enforcement operations
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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