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

PECC: Cape Town’s emergency lifeline

01 August 2026

On 2 August 2026, the PECC celebrates 26 years of emergency call taking.

Weekly arrests hit a repeat high

27 July 2026

The pressure on our staff is relentless, but still they deliver

Law Enforcement officers put child protection first

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.

Not so gone in 60 seconds

13 July 2026

​Metro Police officers arrested 130 suspects, including 23 for drunk driving, and issued 5 665 fines.

Law Enforcement Escort Unit clocks 10 700 requests in 12 months

11 July 2026

The City is tracking attacks on staff, vehicle hijackings and extortion attempts daily through its Safety and Security Information Management Services

Illegal firearm and stolen vehicle recoveries in the spotlight

06 July 2026

June 30: Cape Town is a city at work

30 June 2026

The City’s Metro-wide safety operations are being coordinated by the Disaster Coordinating Team (DCT) in Goodwood

Adoption of City of Hope Budget – Mayor Hill-Lewis Council address

29 June 2026

In one simple summary: Five years ago, there was much of this City’s infrastructure grid that was under severe strain.

30 June threat: City plans prioritise public safety

29 June 2026

Teams continue to monitor for any disruptions and credible threats leading up to tomorrow, 30 June

City records increased demand for substance abuse prevention programmes

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

LEAP records increased drug and firearm confiscations

24 June 2026

A specialised Reaction Unit of 120 members was launched to swiftly respond to sudden

Weekly arrest tally clocks 500+

22 June 2026

The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 527 suspects in a single week

City expands substance use support for young people in Tafelsig

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

‘Wine and dine’ bust caps another busy week of enforcement

08 June 2026

What started out as drinking in public turned into a sizeable crayfish bust for Law Enforcement officers

City programme helps women affected by GBV heal through art

04 June 2026

Women affected by gender-based violence are finding healing, confidence and community through a City-run arts programme designed to create safe spaces for reflection, recovery and support

City agencies make 99 drunk driving arrests

01 June 2026

The City’s Traffic Officers arrested 67 suspects – 60 for driving under the influence of alcohol.

City’s third ECD Indaba helps operators navigate path to compliance

30 May 2026

Hundreds of Early Childhood Development operators, key government representatives, education stakeholders and City departments gathered earlier today, 30 May, for the third ECD Indaba.

Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech: City of Hope Budget amendments

27 May 2026

Mayor Hill-Lewis Council Speech

Metro Police officers arrest suspect in double murder

25 May 2026

​The arrest was one of 379 made by City agencies over the past week

Crime statistics, but where are the convictions?

22 May 2026

The City’s most recent correspondence mirrored similar concerns raised with SAPS in 2025, about the low conviction rates for arrests relating to illegal firearms.

Khayelitsha partnership equips 2 000 residents with water-saving and hygiene skills

16 May 2026

One of the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate’s 2026 grant funding recipients, Bantubanye Community Development, is helping residents in Khayelitsha.

Hope-at-Home: From uncertainty to security

13 May 2026

City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, today, 13 May 2026, announced a critical new lease regularisation programme, it allows qualifying residents to become regularised tenants with valid leases.

All hands on deck to respond to weather impacts

11 May 2026

The brunt of the forecast hit Cape Town overnight.

City supports over 200 women into leadership and work opportunities

07 May 2026

This programme is about building stronger communities from within

Illegal street racers stopped in their tracks

04 May 2026

The Traffic Service’s Ghost and Random Breath Testing Units disrupted an illegal gathering in Bellville South last night

Drunk driving arrests hit triple digits

28 April 2026

​The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 338 suspects in the past week and issued 64 987 fines.

Firefighters roped in for Pinelands water rescue

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

City condemns attempts to free gun-wielding suspect

13 April 2026

Metro Police officers were stoned by hostile community members in Athlone this weekend

Confiscated firearms, ammunition and stolen vehicles fill up Easter basket

07 April 2026

​The City’s enforcement departments had a busy weekend

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.

Vehicle recoveries a timely reminder about driving safety

23 March 2026

The City's Metro Police Department recovered four hijacked and stolen vehicles during weekly enforcement patrols

Taxi driver’s number comes up on Friday the 13th

16 March 2026

The City’s traffic officers arrested a taxi driver with outstanding warrants exceeding R220 000

City celebrates sod turning at Elsies River Infill housing project

13 March 2026

Councillor Carl Pophaim, officially launched the well-located Elsies River Infill State-subsidised Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing project with a sod-turning ceremony

Weekly arrest stats hit a high

09 March 2026

Law Enforcement officers made 259 arrests in the past week and issued 10 113 fines for various transgressions

De ja vu: domestic violence complaint leads to illegal firearm

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.

Domestic violence response leads to illegal ammunition cache

23 February 2026

​The City’s enforcement agencies arrested 417 suspects and issued 89 454 fines during weekly patrols

Licence to drive turns out to be fake

16 February 2026

Metro Police officers arrested a motorist in Parow last week

SONA: Cape Town calls for more Metro Policing powers to fight gangs

09 February 2026

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Ramaphosa to commit in SONA to devolving policing powers for City police to investigate gang, gun, and drug crime

Booze up turns to balls up for truck hijacking suspects

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.

City secures major multi-million rand grant for early childhood development, violence prevention

23 January 2026

The City of Cape Town has formally signed a landmark grant agreement with the German Development Bank, KfW.

Suspected firebug caught on camera

19 January 2026

The suspect was one of 375 arrests made by the City’s enforcement agencies in the past week.

City staff take on courageous conversations on Gender Based Violence

19 January 2026

Weekly arrests increase by 40%

12 January 2026

The City’s enforcement agencies made 338 arrests this past week, up from 241 the week before.

Fires and alcohol confiscations lead December statistics

08 January 2026

The Fire and Rescue Service experienced an overall increase in incidents responded to, while alcohol confiscations too showed a marked increase.

Alcohol confiscations more than double in a week

29 December 2025

In general enforcement efforts in the past week, Law Enforcement Officers made 155 arrests and issued 5 999 fines

Weekly statistics highlight the struggles of the festive season

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.

Emergency call takers ready for festive season

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

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.

Alcohol destruction highlights key safety challenge

18 December 2025

Alcohol consumption in public spaces remains one of the biggest headaches for enforcement and emergency services, particularly over the festive season.