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

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.

Illegal firearm and stolen vehicle recoveries in the spotlight

06 July 2026

Weekly arrest tally clocks 500+

22 June 2026

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

‘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 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.

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

Metro Police recover drugs, hijacked vehicles and even an imitation rifle

18 May 2026

City’s enforcement agencies made 383 arrests and recorded 70 624 offences

All hands on deck to respond to weather impacts

11 May 2026

The brunt of the forecast hit Cape Town overnight.

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

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

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

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

City enforcement agencies assisting with livestock inspections

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

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.

January arrest totals head to nearly 1 400

26 January 2026

The steep increase in the number of arrests is a feather in the cap for our enforcement agencies

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.

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.

Emergency call statistics point to a more muted first weekend of 2026

05 January 2026

Weekly successes of the City's Safety and Security agencies

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

Latest Traffic Crash Report confirms one death on our roads every 11 hours and 40 minutes

22 December 2025

​The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate has released its latest Traffic Crash Report that provides statistics on all reported road traffic crashes that happened in Cape Town from 2021 to 2024

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.

Festive roadshow draws record representations

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.

Metro Police cut the signal on stolen phone sales

08 December 2025

Enforcement successes during weekly patrols

Three days, seven firearms and eight arrests

22 September 2025

One of the suspects arrested on firearm-related charges this weekend is just 14 years old.

Assault up by nearly 80% on payday weekend

01 September 2025

The PECC fielded 140 assault calls (compared to 78 the previous weekend) of which 41 were physical assault incidents and 98 with a weapon.

Dagga haul has officers seeing green

11 August 2025

The City’s enforcement services arrested 241 suspects in the past week, and issued 62 706 fines for traffic and by-law transgressions.

54 fines a reminder to drivers to carry their cards

28 July 2025

City enforcement agencies made 246 arrests and recorded 59 395 traffic and by-law offences.

Daring dagga grab caught on dashcam

21 July 2025

The number of victims impacted by one drug user or dealer grows exponentially when we take into account the loved ones and neighbours who have to deal with the fall out of the abuse

City embarks on temporary pothole repairs this winter

11 July 2025

During winter, and as a result of heavy and ongoing rains, water seeps into cracks on the road surface

Fire and Rescue responds to 236 accidents in 10 days

07 July 2025

The Fire and Rescue Service responded to 162 motor vehicle accidents and 74 accidents

Thieving trio tripped up in tense chase

23 June 2025

Metro Police officers arrested 75 suspects in the past week

Long weekend cut short for 46 arrested for drunk driving

17 June 2025

Safety and Security officers arrested 46 motorists for driving while under the influence of alcohol

City increases Somerset West deployment amidst taxi tension

09 June 2025

The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate has increased its staffing numbers in Somerset West to help maintain calm.

Mayor’s Council Speech Changes to Invested in Hope Budget 25 26

28 May 2025

​Mayor’s Council Speech

Blue Monday for yellow Porsche driver

26 May 2025

Our enforcement agencies will not tolerate lawlessness and will continue to arrest suspects who break the law.

Traffic violation leads to cocaine bust

19 May 2025

​The City’s Metro Police officers confiscated cocaine with an estimated street value of R35 000

Accident stats should be a wakeup call

12 May 2025

As statistics go, the Public Emergency Communication Centre had a modest weekend, with 1 414 incidents logged.

ShotSpotter assisted with confiscation of illegal firearm

07 April 2025

On Saturday, 5 April 2025, Metro Police officers were on patrol in Manenberg when they received information via ShotSpotter of gun fire near Hilda Court in Manenberg.

Month end statistics nothing to ‘cheers’ about

31 March 2025

Drunk driving arrests by traffic officers doubled, while the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) recorded 147 assault incidents.

Weather shifts gears: 39% increase in motor vehicle accidents

24 March 2025

​The Public Emergency Communication Centre recorded 57 motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents in 48 hours compared to 41 the previous weekend.

Court date on the cards for suspected fraudster

17 March 2025

In general enforcement in the past week, the Traffic Service made 40 arrests – 17 for driving under the influence of alcohol, five for reckless and negligent driving and 18 for other offences.