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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
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
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.
17 July 2026
Various City departments will be stationed at the Gugulethu Civic Hall in NY50 on Wednesday 22 July 2026.
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
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
In one simple summary: Five years ago, there was much of this City’s infrastructure grid that was under severe strain.
Teams continue to monitor for any disruptions and credible threats leading up to tomorrow, 30 June
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
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.
10 June 2026
The Corporate Services Portfolio Committee has remained committed to improving services and facilities for communities across Cape Town
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
01 June 2026
The City’s Traffic Officers arrested 67 suspects – 60 for driving under the influence of alcohol.
27 May 2026
Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech
25 May 2026
The arrest was one of 379 made by City agencies over the past week
21 May 2026
Cape Town has in excess of 600 scrap dealers and bucket shops
18 May 2026
City’s enforcement agencies made 383 arrests and recorded 70 624 offences
11 May 2026
The brunt of the forecast hit Cape Town overnight.
04 May 2026
The Traffic Service’s Ghost and Random Breath Testing Units disrupted an illegal gathering in Bellville South last night
28 April 2026
The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 338 suspects in the past week and issued 64 987 fines.
20 April 2026
The Fire and Rescue Service responded to an alert of persons stuck in a void in a canal in the Pinelands area
Mayor Hill-Lewis has called on the NPA to instruct its prosecutors to oppose bail for drug dealers in gang-impacted communities on the Cape Flats
The new Safety and Security functionality on the City App allows the public to log certain categories of by-law and policing incidents
17 April 2026
The City of Cape Town’s Mobile Office is heading to Strand, Bonteheuwel and Langa next week to bring essential municipal services directly to residents' doorsteps
16 April 2026
The City empathises with the plight of so many Capetonians in their bid to secure work.
13 April 2026
Metro Police officers were stoned by hostile community members in Athlone this weekend
12 April 2026
The City of Cape Town’s draft budget for the new financial year, starting 1 July 2026, was tabled at the Council meeting on 30 March
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.
16 March 2026
The City’s traffic officers arrested a taxi driver with outstanding warrants exceeding R220 000
15 March 2026
Under the theme Follow Your HEART, the Cape Town Carnival will deliver a spectacular show with around 1 500 performers representing diverse groups from areas across the province.
13 March 2026
The Metro Police Strategic Surveillance Unit (SSU) is responsible for the management of the CCTV network, including its expansion.
Councillor Carl Pophaim, officially launched the well-located Elsies River Infill State-subsidised Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing project with a sod-turning ceremony
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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