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29 January 2026
All work, no play
24 January 2026
The data shows that mechanical breakdowns and other vehicle-related faults like flat tyres and running out of petrol are what our officers attend to most.
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.
18 December 2025
Alcohol consumption in public spaces remains one of the biggest headaches for enforcement and emergency services, particularly over the festive season.
18 November 2025
The Mayor launched the City’s Safety Plan for the Festive Season at Muizenberg beach on 18 November together with the Safety and Security and Community Services and Health Directorates.
17 December 2024
MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
13 December 2024
The event included a parade of officers with their service animals, a convoy of vehicles and an exhibition on the Grand Parade of City and SAPS vehicles and equipment.
02 December 2024
The City of Cape Town has deployed over 680 lifeguards to beaches and swimming pools ahead of the summer tourism boom.
13 November 2024
Resources will be bolstered by metro police trainee participants in the Project 1000 learnership programme, together with over 4 000 uniformed enforcement and emergency personnel.
17 January 2024
The City’s enforcement agencies made 1 977 arrests, recovered 23 firearms and nearly 6 000 units of narcotics, and recorded 376 889 traffic and by-law transgressions.
10 January 2024
While the tourist peak season is not yet over, we can already see a strong tourism recovery in Cape Town.
18 December 2023
MEDIA STATEMENT BY MAYOR, GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS
14 December 2023
The City's enforcement and rescue services are priming for a busy weekend.
22 November 2023
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis launched the City’s Festive Beach Safety plans at Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club on 22 November.
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
06 March 2023
'The theft of cables and other critical infrastructure is simply not letting up.
11 February 2023
The unit has been active since October 2022, and was officially launched in the lead-up to the festive season.
19 December 2022
While some statistics were cause for optimism, others are deeply concerning.
08 December 2022
Speech to Council by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
19 November 2022
The City has an integrated Festive Season readiness plan to ensure public safety.
16 November 2022
Statement by Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
03 November 2022
The Highway Patrol Unit will conduct visible patrols, enforce traffic laws, and respond to incidents detected through the Freeway Management System cameras
22 December 2021
ECC strives to ensure ample staffing, especially over the festive season.
14 December 2021
The City of Cape Town’s festive season plan will shift up a gear as the peak festive season period approaches
12 December 2021
The centre provides a one stop shop for emergencies and the past festive season has shown a definite increase in the number of calls compared to the previous one
29 September 2021
Council speech
08 December 2020
The disaster regulations, combined with the current resurgence in the Western Cape, have made for a different approach to the traditional year-end policing and public safety measures.
26 October 2020
Nearly 70% of the overall arrest tally were on charges of drunk driving and reckless and negligent driving
12 January 2020
After a successful pilot that saw the Metro Police Department incorporate the use of a helicopter into its festive season safety arsenal, the City is considering future opportunities.
02 January 2020
Our staff deserve a huge thank you for the role they play on the front line
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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