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.

It's official: Traffic By-Law amendments have been gazetted!

30 July 2026

A reminder to the public that the amendments centre on the provisions for impounding vehicles and related penalties

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.

Common sense has gone to the birds

10 July 2026

There has been considerable confusion and misinformation this week regarding a notice issued by our Environmental Health Practitioners

Illegal firearm and stolen vehicle recoveries in the spotlight

06 July 2026

Comment on proposed amendments to Municipal Planning By-law

03 July 2026

​The Municipal Planning By-law regulates development and land use in Cape Town

City clamping down on illegal building work

02 July 2026

The City has 76 building inspectors who conduct on average 16 000 inspections per month

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

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

Another week, another crayfish bust

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.

City urges residents to verify food safety claims before sharing online

15 June 2026

City Health is aware of the recent increase in food safety-related complaints received and allegations made regarding foodstuffs purchased

‘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 Health records lowest reported foodborne illness cases in three years

07 June 2026

Food safety is a highly legislated space, but the onus is on everyone to help promote it by adhering to basic practices, whether you run a business or are cooking for your household.

City call centre handles nearly 272 000 customer interactions in May 2026

03 June 2026

The City's digital channels continue to play an increasingly important role in customer service delivery

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.

Metal Theft Unit closes 136 non-compliant scrap traders

21 May 2026

Cape Town has in excess of 600 scrap dealers and bucket shops

Portfolio Committee greenlights amended Traffic By-law

14 May 2026

The amendments seek to further assist in reducing dangerous behaviour of road users, to regulate vehicle safety and traffic usage

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.

City boosts flood mitigation and winter readiness as heavy rains hit Cape Town

20 April 2026

Widespread areas across the city experienced localised flooding due to sustained downpours

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.

First advanced water meter installations kick off third week of April

25 March 2026

The City’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) programme officially launches in April, following the appointment of a contractor to replace about 83 000 mechanical water meters with smart, modern metering technology

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

Meet the City’s new Ombud at Blue Route Mall

12 March 2026

The City invites members of the public to meet the City’s new Ombudsman, Zetu Makamandela-Mguqulwa

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

Marine Unit has no time for fishy business

05 March 2026

The Marine Unit is one of the specialised units within Law Enforcement

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

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.

City welcomes significant increase in applications from food premises

31 January 2026

A Certificate Of Acceptability (COA) is a legal document confirming that a food business meets basic hygiene and food safety standards

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 goes to class on food safety

14 January 2026

​​The City's Food Control Unit has a list of easy-to-implement food safety tips for packed school lunches to prevent food spoilage.

City thanks Cape Town residents for supporting cleanliness during the 2025 festive period

13 January 2026

Alderman Grant Twigg thanks residents, visitors and City staff for their shared commitment to keeping Cape Town clean during the festive period.

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.

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

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.

City Ombud advises of festive office closures

09 December 2025

The City’s Ombud advises residents of office closures during the festive seaso

Don’t fall into the ‘grease trap’

27 November 2025

As part of the City of Cape Town’s summer readiness efforts, the Water and Sanitation Directorate has intensified inspections of grease traps at restaurants and food businesses to prevent sewer blockages and overflows.

Brown’s Farm benefits from joint service delivery intervention

06 November 2025

The City of Cape Town led a large-scale, multi-departmental service delivery drive in Brown’s Farm, Philippi, from 27 to 31 October 2025.

Nothing hazy about the impact of diesel emissions

29 October 2025

The emission of dark smoke from vehicles that are using public roads is a contravention of the City’s Air Quality Management By-law 2016.

Let’s keep Guy Fawkes on mute

23 October 2025

The City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre has recorded decreases in complaints related to the illegal sale of fireworks

Visit the International Ombuds Day Expo and info session

20 October 2025

The Ombudsman’s Office deals with municipal-related complaints about the City’s administration as an office of last resort.

Reminder: Maintenance work on all City’s voice services scheduled for 7 October

06 October 2025

​The City would like to advise residents of further maintenance work on the City’s voice services, which will be performed overnight (7 October 2025) between 01:00 and 04:00

Maintenance work on all City’s voice services scheduled for 7 October

03 October 2025

The City would like to advise residents of further maintenance work on the City’s voice services, which will be performed on 7 October 2025 between 01:00 and 04:00