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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.
06 July 2026
02 July 2026
Cape Town became one of 18 Vanguard Cities when the City signed the Memorandum of Agreement with the IGH in November 2025
26 June 2026
The theme for International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking this year centres on prevention, which happens to be one of four focus areas of the City’s Alcohol and Other Drug Strategy
22 June 2026
We celebrate with those who had the courage to seek help, and commend them for committing to and completing the programme
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.
14 June 2026
Young people, parents and caregivers who are worried about substance use are encouraged to seek support from the City’s Matrix® treatment programme
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.
28 May 2026
The amendments to the Traffic By-law focus on the provisions for impounding vehicles and the related penalties.
25 May 2026
The arrest was one of 379 made by City agencies over the past week
18 May 2026
City’s enforcement agencies made 383 arrests and recorded 70 624 offences
17 May 2026
World Hypertension Day is commemorated annually on 17 May.
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
13 April 2026
Metro Police officers were stoned by hostile community members in Athlone this weekend
07 April 2026
The City’s enforcement departments had a busy weekend
01 April 2026
The upgrade is part of the continued enhancement of services to help people off the streets in the CBD and various parts of the metro.
30 March 2026
The Public Emergency Communication Centre is the first port of call for emergency and enforcement-related issues.
29 March 2026
The learn to swim programme is part of the City's broader drowning prevention, water safety and active living programmes.
25 March 2026
The City’s festive season safety plan covers the year-end holiday season and the Easter break.
23 March 2026
The City's Metro Police Department recovered four hijacked and stolen vehicles during weekly enforcement patrols
09 March 2026
Law Enforcement officers made 259 arrests in the past week and issued 10 113 fines for various transgressions
02 March 2026
On Sunday, 1 March 2026, Metro Police officers arrested a 35-year-old suspect in Heideveld for contravening the Domestic Violence Act.
23 February 2026
The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 417 suspects and issued 89 454 fines during weekly patrols
18 February 2026
The City’s Metro Police Neighbourhood Safety Officers (NSOs) continue to make strides in communities in the fight against crime.
16 February 2026
Metro Police officers arrested a motorist in Parow last week
09 February 2026
During the past week, our enforcement officers on patrol issued close to 85 000 notices and arrested 392 suspects for various offences
03 February 2026
‘This increase in teenage pregnancies forms part of a trend that has been observed over the past few years
02 February 2026
Metro police officers recovered a brand new truck and some of its R2 569 847 alcohol cargo, hours after it had been hijacked in Grabouw last week.
26 January 2026
The steep increase in the number of arrests is a feather in the cap for our enforcement agencies
20 January 2026
The programme, implemented by the City’s Community Services and Health Directorate, is aimed at keeping young children safe on beaches.
19 January 2026
The suspect was one of 375 arrests made by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week.
12 January 2026
The City’s enforcement agencies made 338 arrests this past week, up from 241 the week before.
08 January 2026
The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.
06 January 2026
Llifeguards and other emergency services were kept busy, but drowning statistics are lower compared to the previous season.
05 January 2026
Weekly successes of the City's Safety and Security agencies
30 December 2025
Since 1 December, there have been 19 non-fatal drownings at Cape Town’s beaches.
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.
22 December 2025
The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre was the first response to requests for assistance in 1 853 incidents this past weekend.
19 December 2025
The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre fielded more than 15 000 calls during November, with the number set to increase as the festive season reaches its peak
18 December 2025
Alcohol consumption in public spaces remains one of the biggest headaches for enforcement and emergency services, particularly over the festive season.
15 December 2025
More than 4 000 motorists attended the popular one-stop shop, making use of the opportunity to get fines and warrants reduced.
11 December 2025
The active supervision of children is something that needs to be top of mind at all times – not just at our beaches.
08 December 2025
Enforcement successes during weekly patrols
06 December 2025
Cape Town experiences a surge in traffic volumes over the festive season
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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