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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
01 August 2026
On 2 August 2026, the PECC celebrates 26 years of emergency call taking.
31 July 2026
The City of Cape Town’s flagship Festive Lights Switch-On returns to the Grand Parade this November
30 July 2026
A reminder to the public that the amendments centre on the provisions for impounding vehicles and related penalties
27 July 2026
The pressure on our staff is relentless, but still they deliver
The City’s Fire and Rescue Service has officially welcomed 35 new junior Firefighters into the fold
24 July 2026
In the last 12 months, the City’s Law Enforcement Department impounded 247 vehicles used for illegal dumping.
22 July 2026
NSO teams across Cape Town are making headway in strengthening ties in communities where they are deployed.
20 July 2026
Law Enforcement officers were conducting a traffic stop after 23:00 in Delft on Sunday evening when a man walked past, carrying a crying baby.
14 July 2026
The well attended engagement with these key City partners comes ahead of a busy festive season of cultural events.
13 July 2026
The Mayor was speaking at the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court where a suspect arrested by Metro Police in Woodlands
Metro Police officers arrested 130 suspects, including 23 for drunk driving, and issued 5 665 fines.
11 July 2026
The City is tracking attacks on staff, vehicle hijackings and extortion attempts daily through its Safety and Security Information Management Services
07 July 2026
A review of 30 top events found that they contributed more than R5 billion to the local economy
06 July 2026
04 July 2026
A memorial wall was first unveiled in 2017, to pay tribute to enforcement and emergency services staff members who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
30 June 2026
The City’s Metro-wide safety operations are being coordinated by the Disaster Coordinating Team (DCT) in Goodwood
29 June 2026
Teams continue to monitor for any disruptions and credible threats leading up to tomorrow, 30 June
25 June 2026
The Bayview U16 Youth Cup is one of several grassroots football events supported by the City through the Special Events Committee.
24 June 2026
A specialised Reaction Unit of 120 members was launched to swiftly respond to sudden
22 June 2026
The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 527 suspects in a single week
15 June 2026
We deeply appreciate and welcome the Commissioner's support for more policing powers for our Metro police
The Law Enforcement Marine Unit were led to an illegal haul of West Coast Rock Lobster tails at the Old Woodstock Hospital on Sunday, 14 June.
14 June 2026
The Traffic Services’ Road Safety Education section has had a busy year
12 June 2026
Nearly 200 staff members have been promoted or appointed to sergeant or inspector
10 June 2026
The amended by-law is designed to streamline event approval processes, reduce unnecessary administrative burdens for lower-risk events
08 June 2026
What started out as drinking in public turned into a sizeable crayfish bust for Law Enforcement officers
06 June 2026
Service requests and policing-related issues are most common, with NWs in Edgemead and Heideveld accounting for the highest usage statistics.
04 June 2026
The festival returns with a rich selection of South African and international documentary film content
01 June 2026
The City’s Traffic Officers arrested 67 suspects – 60 for driving under the influence of alcohol.
30 May 2026
The Wildland Firefighters are seasonal employees who are employed annually in terms of the Fire and Rescue Service's summer readiness plan, when Cape Town experiences a surge in vegetation fires.
29 May 2026
The Cape Town Funny Festival, South Africa’s oldest and largest comedy festival, hosted the first of its 23 shows at the Baxter Theatre last night.
28 May 2026
The amendments to the Traffic By-law focus on the provisions for impounding vehicles and the related penalties.
25 May 2026
The arrest was one of 379 made by City agencies over the past week
22 May 2026
The City’s most recent correspondence mirrored similar concerns raised with SAPS in 2025, about the low conviction rates for arrests relating to illegal firearms.
21 May 2026
Cape Town has in excess of 600 scrap dealers and bucket shops
19 May 2026
The drills, coordinated by the Safety and Security Directorate happen quarterly and put several role-players through their paces.
18 May 2026
City’s enforcement agencies made 383 arrests and recorded 70 624 offences
17 May 2026
Event logistics, road closures and transport arrangements for the Cape Rown Marathon
14 May 2026
The amendments seek to further assist in reducing dangerous behaviour of road users, to regulate vehicle safety and traffic usage
13 May 2026
The roadshows make the often arduous task of fine and warrant representations across different magisterial districts far easier
11 May 2026
The brunt of the forecast hit Cape Town overnight.
10 May 2026
Enthusiasts filled the Wesfleur Sportsground in Atlantis yesterday, 9 May, to join City firefighters in commemorating International Firefighters Day.
07 May 2026
One of the key elements is the training and deployment of 70 Community Risk Management Marshals in six high risk informal settlements in Langa
04 May 2026
Cape Town’s creative talent was on full display at this year’s Comic Con Cape Town 2026
The Traffic Service’s Ghost and Random Breath Testing Units disrupted an illegal gathering in Bellville South last night
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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