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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.

    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

    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.

    First homes handed over in City's Edward Avenue project

    First homes handed over in City's Edward Avenue project

    19 December 2025

    The Edward Avenue project comprises a total of 124 housing units and forms part of the City’s ongoing housing delivery programme.

    Ward-based enforcement efforts kick into gear

    Ward-based enforcement efforts kick into gear

    04 December 2025

    The teams have arrested more than 200 suspects for various crimes and confiscated over 1 000 units of drugs.

    All hands on deck as joint services tackle sewage, waste and roadworks in Bishop Lavis

    All hands on deck as joint services tackle sewage, waste and roadworks in Bishop Lavis

    13 November 2025

    The City embarked on another large-scale joint service delivery operation.

    First phase of City's Edward Avenue homes progressing well

    First phase of City's Edward Avenue homes progressing well

    23 October 2025

    The City is pleased to announce that its Edward Avenue housing project is progressing well.

    Refuse collection in Manenberg suspended until further notice due to gang violence

    Refuse collection in Manenberg suspended until further notice due to gang violence

    26 February 2025

    The City regrets to inform Manenberg residents that waste collection services in the area have been suspended until further notice. This is due to high rates of gang violence in the area

    City ups Dunoon waste collection to tackle illegal dumping

    City ups Dunoon waste collection to tackle illegal dumping

    29 August 2024

    Dunoon is currently experiencing intensive illegal dumping linked to extreme population density, with knock-on effects on community health and the environment.

    Graduates celebrate victory over drug abuse

    Graduates celebrate victory over drug abuse

    30 April 2024

    Substance abuse continues to wreak havoc on individuals, families and communities. I want to commend those who have faced their addiction by seeking help and who have made it this far

    City agencies recover eight firearms in a week

    City agencies recover eight firearms in a week

    15 April 2024

    ​The confiscations bring the total number of firearms recovered in April to at least 14, as well as a zip gun and two imitation firearms.

    City cooperating with SAPS following Manenberg shooting incident

    City cooperating with SAPS following Manenberg shooting incident

    18 October 2023

    ​Statement by the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith

    City takes stock of substance abuse interventions

    City takes stock of substance abuse interventions

    25 June 2023

    The City's response includes efforts at prevention, intervention, suppression and coordination.

    Matrix®  graduation marks continued success

    Matrix® graduation marks continued success

    15 June 2023

    ​More than 700 clients accessed the City of Cape Town’s substance abuse programme during the first quarter of 2023.

    Quarterly Crime Stats: City ready to help SAPS fight crime

    Quarterly Crime Stats: City ready to help SAPS fight crime

    30 May 2023

    'While crime remains unacceptably high across the board, the quarterly crime stats do show encouraging quarter-to-quarter declines in both murder and contact crime across Cape Town stations

     City-run programme strengthens families

    City-run programme strengthens families

    12 May 2023

    Strengthning families programme assist parents and chidren - 10 years of programme coincide with commemoration of International Family Day

    Cape Town using gunshot detection, drones to pinpoint gang violence

    Cape Town using gunshot detection, drones to pinpoint gang violence

    04 May 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is combining gunshot detection technology and drones to pinpoint gun violence flare-ups and rapidly deploy policing resources

    Busy start to the year for City’s School Resource Officers

    Busy start to the year for City’s School Resource Officers

    30 January 2023

    The Unit within the City's Law Enforcement Department is deployed at schools and surrounds in a number of areas around the metropole.

    Taking stock of the year that was

    Taking stock of the year that was

    30 December 2022

    MAYORAL MINUTE: Taking stock of the year that was

    Full Council Speech - More Policing Power announced to fight crime

    Full Council Speech - More Policing Power announced to fight crime

    18 August 2022

    Let's take pride in our city and show what's possible when we unite as Team Cape Town.

    Building our municipal police into a proper crime-fighting force, to make our communities safer

    Building our municipal police into a proper crime-fighting force, to make our communities safer

    18 August 2022

    ​Below is an extract from today’s Council Speech delivered by Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis

    City, WCG mark milestone of 1 100 LEAP officers

    City, WCG mark milestone of 1 100 LEAP officers

    11 August 2022

    ​Today, the City of Cape Town and Western Cape Government marked the milestone of 1 100 LEAP officers.

    Enforcement patrols pay off

    Enforcement patrols pay off

    09 May 2022

    The City’s Traffic Service, Law Enforcement and Metro Police Departments had another successful enforcement week where officers arrested 256 suspects and issued 72 738 fines

    Almost 250 suspects arrested in seven days during safety operations

    Almost 250 suspects arrested in seven days during safety operations

    20 September 2021

    ​​​​​​On Saturday, 18 September 2021, Metro Police officers from the Gang and Drug Task Team confiscated 65 9mm live rounds of ammunition in Bishop Lavis

    Phase 2A roll out of City’s Integrated Public Transport Plan to deliver 8000 jobs

    Phase 2A roll out of City’s Integrated Public Transport Plan to deliver 8000 jobs

    29 July 2021

    It has been a tough few weeks for our country, and while Cape Town was spared the chaos, looting-related violence and economic sabotage that affected other parts of South Africa

    City’s Matrix programme reaches out to adolescents

    City’s Matrix programme reaches out to adolescents

    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

    City neighbourhood watch groups to get a boost

    City neighbourhood watch groups to get a boost

    07 February 2021

    Over the past decade, neighbourhood watch (NWH) groups have grown steadily and have become a key part of crime prevention in communities across Cape Town.

    Mixed bag for City enforcement agencies over the Christmas long weekend

    Mixed bag for City enforcement agencies over the Christmas long weekend

    28 December 2020

    The City’s enforcement agencies made at least 100 arrests in the last week

    Call for intervention with extortions in Cape Town

    Call for intervention with extortions in Cape Town

    02 November 2020

    The City has been informed of massive and pervasive extortion of foreign and locally owned businesses in Khayelitsha

    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

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