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    Priority policing emergency calls nearly double at month-end

    Priority policing emergency calls nearly double at month-end

    30 March 2026

    The Public Emergency Communication Centre is the first port of call for emergency and enforcement-related issues.

    City services strap in for holiday safety

    City services strap in for holiday safety

    25 March 2026

    The City’s festive season safety plan covers the year-end holiday season and the Easter break.

    Tech talks in Cape Town

    Tech talks in Cape Town

    01 November 2025

    In the last financial year, the CCTV system detected 59 526 incidents – an increase of 35% year-on-year.

    Smash-and-grab reports highlight hotspots

    Smash-and-grab reports highlight hotspots

    18 July 2025

    Data from the Metro Police CCTV network shows that while incidents tend to fluctuate in hotspot areas, vigilance remains key.

    Elsies gets a 2km sewer pipe makeover

    Elsies gets a 2km sewer pipe makeover

    22 May 2025

    The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is in its final stages of rehabilitating 2km of sewer pipes along Epping Avenue in Elsies River.

    Increase in smash and grab ‘window shopping’

    Increase in smash and grab ‘window shopping’

    24 January 2024

    ​Intersections along Jakes Gerwel Drive remain hotspots for smash and grab incidents

       Portfolio Committee laments ongoing attacks on uniformed staff

    Portfolio Committee laments ongoing attacks on uniformed staff

    01 November 2023

    Safety and Security Portfolio Committee express concerns about attacks on officers

    Smash and grabs on the up

    Smash and grabs on the up

    20 October 2023

    Smash and grabs have increased month on month from April to September this year, while the theft from motor vehicles decreased slightly.

    Metro Police arrests and confiscations on the up

    Metro Police arrests and confiscations on the up

    29 January 2023

    The statistics compare July to December 2022 and the corresponding period the previous year.

     Load-shedding a potential spanner in the festive season works

    Load-shedding a potential spanner in the festive season works

    22 December 2022

    This week, the Traffic Service is winding down Operation Exodus on Christmas Eve. To date, 614 long distance public transport vehicles have undergone voluntary safety checks.

    City customers protected from more than 1 700 of Eskom’s 3 000 hours of load-shedding

    City customers protected from more than 1 700 of Eskom’s 3 000 hours of load-shedding

    09 December 2022

    Statement by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City activates Disaster Coordinating Team to manage load-shedding risks

    City activates Disaster Coordinating Team to manage load-shedding risks

    07 December 2022

    The DCT is a multi-departmental response, coordinated by the City's Disaster Risk Management Centre.

    City aims to protect customers from two stages of load-shedding this week

    City aims to protect customers from two stages of load-shedding this week

    18 September 2022

    The City of Cape Town is working hard to build reserves to enable it to protect customers from two stages of Eskom’s load-shedding over the week ahead, where possible.

    Disaster Operations Centre activated again to mitigate impact of higher load-shedding stages

    Disaster Operations Centre activated again to mitigate impact of higher load-shedding stages

    29 June 2022

    The DOC coordinates the City's response to potential risks emanating from higher stages of load-shedding.

    City’s arrest rate shows no sign of slowdown, in spite of tighter lockdown

    City’s arrest rate shows no sign of slowdown, in spite of tighter lockdown

    05 July 2021

    City’s enforcement agencies made 198 arrests in the last week, and issued 40 972 fines for various transgressions.

    Criminals raise hell on Sunday

    Criminals raise hell on Sunday

    21 June 2021

    Those intent on breaking the law show they have scant regard for the curfew, while the reverence for a Sunday has long gone

    Enforcement agencies show their steel with an increase in arrests

    Enforcement agencies show their steel with an increase in arrests

    22 February 2021

    ​The City’s Traffic Service, Law Enforcement and Metro Police officers made 211 arrests during the past week

    New walls at 'gangetjies' aim to improve safety of residents in CRUs in Elsies River

    New walls at 'gangetjies' aim to improve safety of residents in CRUs in Elsies River

    27 July 2020

    ​Security walls installed at Community Residential Units (CRUs) in Clarke Estate, Elsies River.

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