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24 June 2026
A specialised Reaction Unit of 120 members was launched to swiftly respond to sudden
08 January 2026
The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.
29 December 2025
In general enforcement efforts in the past week, Law Enforcement Officers made 155 arrests and issued 5 999 fines
23 December 2025
The City’s festive season safety plan includes increased patrols on the roads and places of public interest, like CBDs, beaches and other public open spaces.
18 December 2025
Alcohol consumption in public spaces remains one of the biggest headaches for enforcement and emergency services, particularly over the festive season.
06 September 2025
The department has just over 2 200 uniformed members who, in the past year, issued 376 113 fines for transgressions across nearly 30 different pieces of municipal and national legislation and attended 312 211 service requests across the metropole.
30 December 2024
The City of Cape Town’s enforcement departments have confiscated 4 730 bottles of liquor from transgressors at beaches, parks and other public places since 1 December.
20 September 2024
CCTV cameras have long been a staple in the City's basket of crime prevention tools.
19 March 2024
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis joined an integrated crime prevention operation in Steenberg and Lavender Hill on Tuesday evening, 18 March
03 November 2023
Recently, over the weekend of 20 – 22 October, officers confiscated 1 176 units of alcohol (604 litres).
25 June 2023
The City's response includes efforts at prevention, intervention, suppression and coordination.
30 April 2023
During the first three months of 2023, the City’s Metro Police and Law Enforcement Departments made 4 456 arrests
28 December 2022
Our beaches were incredibly busy, but no major incidents were reported
23 October 2022
The dedicated group of 100 Law Enforcement officers for the CBD hit the ground at the beginning of July.
12 October 2022
Today we are conducting a truly massive anti-crime operation in Marikana informal settlement and surrounds
26 September 2022
The comparative weekend statistics showed increases in a number of categories.
28 February 2022
The efforts of officers attached to the LEAP initiative, and their Metro Police counterparts saw the recovery of half a dozen firearms.
03 January 2022
The City’s Public Emergency Call Centre recorded a drop in calls over the New Year’s weekend
02 November 2021
General Enforcement done throughout the metropole
24 October 2021
The City’s festive season readiness plan is part of its annual operationalisation to ensure that all measures are in place to enable Cape Town residents as well as tourists visiting the city, the safest and most enjoyable festive season.
12 August 2021
Law Enforcement stats
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.
27 May 2021
The Brief Intervention programme is aimed at adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17, who are using substances, or are at risk of falling into substance abuse
17 May 2021
Safety and Security weekly roundup.
12 April 2021
The City’s enforcement agencies made 219 arrests in the past week.
31 March 2021
Media Statement by the City's Mayoral Commitee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith
29 March 2021
08 December 2020
The disaster regulations, combined with the current resurgence in the Western Cape, have made for a different approach to the traditional year-end policing and public safety measures.
26 October 2020
Nearly 70% of the overall arrest tally were on charges of drunk driving and reckless and negligent driving
03 July 2020
The deployment of LLEOs to bolster the Liquor Enforcement Unit not only extends the reach of this important Unit
13 January 2020
The statistics are a worrying indication that far too many people still disregard the law and their own safety.
06 January 2020
Apart from the arrests for outstanding warrants and drunk driving, among others, officers also issued more than 350 000 fines.
02 January 2020
Our staff deserve a huge thank you for the role they play on the front line
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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