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    Social crime prevention takes the writing off the wall

    Social crime prevention takes the writing off the wall

    03 August 2026

    ​Metro Police cadets, along with the Law Enforcement Graffiti Unit, removed 785 square metres of graffiti from walls in Manenberg

    City’s Graffiti Unit tackles youth gang tags

    City’s Graffiti Unit tackles youth gang tags

    20 February 2026

    The City’s Graffiti Unit hosted a community clean-up in Manenberg this week targeting gang tags made by youth as they mark their territories.

    Statistics bare the weight that Law Enforcement carries

    Statistics bare the weight that Law Enforcement carries

    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.

    Mayor Hill-Lewis visits Elsies River rental units maintenance work

    Mayor Hill-Lewis visits Elsies River rental units maintenance work

    19 May 2025

    The City is investing more than R1,2 billion over the next few years at CRUs across the metro to carry out maintenance, repairs and upgrades.

    City teams check on Macassar rental units maintenance work

    City teams check on Macassar rental units maintenance work

    29 April 2025

    Public Housing maintenance officials completed maintenance and upgrade work at the City’s affordable Community Residential Units.

    City teams visit Leonsdale for public housing maintenance

    City teams visit Leonsdale for public housing maintenance

    04 March 2025

    Our maintenance teams are making their way throughout the metro to perform essential maintenance work at our Community Residential Units (CRUs) in a number of communities

    City teams visit Atlantis rental units for maintenance blitz

    City teams visit Atlantis rental units for maintenance blitz

    20 February 2025

    We are excited to be in Atlantis today to see for ourselves the very real difference our maintenance work is making to residents’ lives.

    Cape Town Art Fair connects the Mother City to the global art world

    Cape Town Art Fair connects the Mother City to the global art world

    19 February 2025

    City supports Cape Town Art Fair

    City celebrates Mandela Day with Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain communities

    City celebrates Mandela Day with Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain communities

    19 July 2024

    In recognition of Mandela Day, Alderman Grant Twigg visited the unveiling of a mural at Tafelsig High School in Mitchells Plain and the Sinethemba Community Project in Khayelitsha.

    City-funded better. bellville. together. initiative creates jobs and more

    City-funded better. bellville. together. initiative creates jobs and more

    28 May 2024

    The better. bellville. together. is a City-funded place-making initiative and a pioneering endeavour dedicated to revitalising the Bellville region.

    City laws enable public art and murals

    City laws enable public art and murals

    11 January 2024

    Statement by Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith

    Bellville Netball Club amplifies excitement ahead of Netball World Cup

    Bellville Netball Club amplifies excitement ahead of Netball World Cup

    29 June 2023

    With just 30 days to go until the Vitality Netball World Cup, the City of Cape Town is ramping up the anticipation.

    City funded better bellville together campaign boosting jobs, investment opportunities

    City funded better bellville together campaign boosting jobs, investment opportunities

    14 May 2023

    This week, I conducted a site visit to Bellville to see the progress of better.bellville.together, the City-funded campaign that is being administered by the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP).

    City puts Neighbourhood Watches on the front foot

    City puts Neighbourhood Watches on the front foot

    07 May 2023

    Selected members of NWs in Khayelitsha, Delft, Atlantis and Hanover Park have already benefited from the First Aid training.

    Kuils River mural marks five month countdown to Netball World Cup

    Kuils River mural marks five month countdown to Netball World Cup

    28 February 2023

    Alderman JP Smith unveiled the latest Netball World Cup 2023 legacy mural at Sarepta Recreation Centre in Kuils River

    Libraries bear the brunt of burglaries and vandalism

    Libraries bear the brunt of burglaries and vandalism

    20 December 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s libraries are facing an onslaught of burglaries and vandalism.

    City’s CRU enhanced cleansing programme commences

    City’s CRU enhanced cleansing programme commences

    25 November 2022

    The City is committed to its ongoing maintenance, enhanced cleaning and pest control projects at its rental housing.

     Graffiti Unit on a (paint) roll

    Graffiti Unit on a (paint) roll

    16 October 2022

    Graffiti Unit work to clean illegal graffiti metrowide

     Law Enforcement seizes over 100 vehicles for illegal dumping

    Law Enforcement seizes over 100 vehicles for illegal dumping

    22 September 2022

    ​Illegal dumping continues to be a concern

    Significant new progress in city-owned land release for social housing

    Significant new progress in city-owned land release for social housing

    28 July 2022

    Council Speech by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis delivered on Thursday, 28 July 2022

    EPWP workers scrub away the spray

    EPWP workers scrub away the spray

    17 July 2022

    Several recruits from the City’s job-seekers database were hired to clean graffiti in the 2021/22 financial year.

    City’s Neighbourhood Watch Awards recognise excellent service

    City’s Neighbourhood Watch Awards recognise excellent service

    23 October 2021

    Three groups and six individual winners were awarded at the prestigious event held in the Council chamber today.

    Senseless vandalism compromises recreational facilities in Elsies River

    Senseless vandalism compromises recreational facilities in Elsies River

    29 July 2021

    Our facilities are under siege by criminals and vandals.

    City neighbourhood watch steps it up

    City neighbourhood watch steps it up

    07 March 2021

    Cape Town Executive Mayor Dan Plato applauded the work of the Sir Lowry’s Pass Neighbourhood Watch and other NHW across the city taking an active interest in the well-being of their communities

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