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    Mayor calls on NPA to stop ‘catch and release’ of drug dealers on the Cape Flats

    Mayor calls on NPA to stop ‘catch and release’ of drug dealers on the Cape Flats

    13 July 2026

    The Mayor was speaking at the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court where a suspect arrested by Metro Police in Woodlands

    City supports over 200 women into leadership and work opportunities

    City supports over 200 women into leadership and work opportunities

    07 May 2026

    This programme is about building stronger communities from within

    Mayor calls for state to oppose drug dealer bail applications

    Mayor calls for state to oppose drug dealer bail applications

    20 April 2026

    ​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

    Mayor calls on Prasa to act on alleged gang-links to central line contracts

    Mayor calls on Prasa to act on alleged gang-links to central line contracts

    10 March 2026

    Calling on Prasa to suspend the implicated officials pending a full investigation, establish the total amount of contract-funding that flowed to gang-linked companies

    Mayor welcomes ‘short-term’ SANDF, calls on President to act now on more metro policing powers

    Mayor welcomes ‘short-term’ SANDF, calls on President to act now on more metro policing powers

    12 February 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the SANDF deployment for short-term stabilisation support to SAPS in gang crime hotspots

    Youth ambassadors create solutions to tackle community issues

    Youth ambassadors create solutions to tackle community issues

    19 June 2025

    The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Development Department brought together 41 young people.

    Mural honours Dr Athol Williams’s contributions

    Mural honours Dr Athol Williams’s contributions

    29 April 2025

    Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews joined Mitchells Plain residents in proudly honouring Dr Athol Williams with a striking mural

    Mayoral Minute 2024: Momentum towards building a City of Hope

    Mayoral Minute 2024: Momentum towards building a City of Hope

    17 December 2024

    MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    Council Speech: 25 July 2024

    25 July 2024

    ​Council Speech- 25 July 2024

    Closure of pedestrian lanes under way in Mitchells Plain to create safer neighbourhoods

    Closure of pedestrian lanes under way in Mitchells Plain to create safer neighbourhoods

    23 May 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has initiated a phased process to close pedestrian and cycle lanes across Mitchells Plain in areas where these are used for criminal activities.

    City takes hundreds of women and men through its Change programme

    City takes hundreds of women and men through its Change programme

    09 July 2023

    Women for Change and Men for Change programme by City's Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department

    City offers R5 000 reward for tip offs on housing project attacks, SAPS investigating cases

    City offers R5 000 reward for tip offs on housing project attacks, SAPS investigating cases

    12 February 2023

    STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S MAYORAL COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS, COUNCILLOR MALUSI BOOI

    Mayor calls for clampdown on extortionists blocking housing projects

    Mayor calls for clampdown on extortionists blocking housing projects

    27 January 2023

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called for law enforcement agencies to clamp down on extortionists blocking City housing construction projects

    City call for Grants-in-Aid applications

    City call for Grants-in-Aid applications

    07 November 2022

    The Arts and Culture Branch invites proposals for the funding of projects that will promote and support sustainable cultural development and social well-being in communities throughout the metropole, towards building a city of hope.

    Hanover Park bicycle club cycles into positivity

    Hanover Park bicycle club cycles into positivity

    10 October 2022

    City hands over bicyles to Hanover Park cycling club

    City spotlight on unlawful occupation of Council flats

    City spotlight on unlawful occupation of Council flats

    17 July 2022

    The City of Cape Town’s Public Housing Department has been looking at the detrimental issue of unlawful occupation in the City’s affordable rental housing unit

    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.

    City plants hope to commemorate Indian independence

    City plants hope to commemorate Indian independence

    14 September 2021

    The people of Cape Town and South Africa know the meaning of resilience, having overcome many difficulties to find triumph and new beginnings

    Youngsters rumble in the ring for Dunoon Boxing Championship

    Youngsters rumble in the ring for Dunoon Boxing Championship

    17 May 2021

    Annual boxing tournament in Dunoon

    City neighbourhood watch looks to the future

    City neighbourhood watch looks to the future

    25 April 2021

    The Residents Neighbourhood Watch (NHW), Patrol NHW and the Thembelihle NHW walked the streets of Pelican Park, joined by Ward 67 Cllr Gerry Gordon

    City offers message of hope to youth overcoming adversity

    City offers message of hope to youth overcoming adversity

    29 March 2021

    Elswood High School achieved an 83.8 percent pass rate in 2020, up from 55 in 2019, despite the challenges of the national lockdown, crime and unemployment in their community

    Mayor Plato's Neighbourhood Watch campaign takes to Wesbank

    Mayor Plato's Neighbourhood Watch campaign takes to Wesbank

    29 March 2021

    During the patrol in the area, a suspect was pointed out who had allegedly just stabbed a resident

    City neighbourhood watch zooms in on crime prevention

    City neighbourhood watch zooms in on crime prevention

    23 March 2021

    In Ocean View, patrol activities focused on visibility and mobilising members of the community to join the various NHW groups active in the area

    City officially deploys enforcement contingent to Hanover Park

    City officially deploys enforcement contingent to Hanover Park

    16 October 2020

    The newly deployed officers will enforce by-laws and assist enforcement agencies with crime prevention

    Additional month to comment on City’s housing allocation policy

    Additional month to comment on City’s housing allocation policy

    21 June 2020

    As a City, we are mindful of the acute need for housing opportunities across the metro

    Masibambisane High saluted after its first Metro Police Youth Leadership Camp

    Masibambisane High saluted after its first Metro Police Youth Leadership Camp

    12 February 2020

    A group of learners became the first representatives from the Delft secondary school to experience the youth camp initiative, started seven years ago as a Metro Police social crime prevention initiative.

    City reviews the highs and lows of its summer campaign

    City reviews the highs and lows of its summer campaign

    15 January 2020

    It was a busy festive season for the City’s Community Services and Health Directorate.

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