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    Crime statistics, but where are the convictions?

    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.

    Confiscated firearms, ammunition and stolen vehicles fill up Easter basket

    Confiscated firearms, ammunition and stolen vehicles fill up Easter basket

    07 April 2026

    ​The City’s enforcement departments had a busy weekend

    Mayor welcomes ‘short-term’ SANDF, calls on President to act now on more metro policing powers

    Mayor welcomes ‘short-term’ SANDF, calls on President to act now on more metro policing powers

    12 February 2026

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the SANDF deployment for short-term stabilisation support to SAPS in gang crime hotspots

    Corruption fighters out in full force to send a zero tolerance message

    Corruption fighters out in full force to send a zero tolerance message

    09 December 2025

    World Anti-Corruption Day, celebrated on 9 December annually, continues its youth theme focused on ‘Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity’

    City lauds SAPS search and seizure operation

    City lauds SAPS search and seizure operation

    01 October 2025

    In line with the City’s zero tolerance approach to fraud and corruption, City Forensic Services took swift action to assess and report the matter to SAPS

    Resolution on the devolution of policing powers to go to full council

    Resolution on the devolution of policing powers to go to full council

    04 June 2025

    Our communities are plagued by crime at all levels and it is clear that more is needed – from the South African Police Service and the City.

    Gun conviction rates: Vast majority of cases don’t go to trial

    Gun conviction rates: Vast majority of cases don’t go to trial

    04 June 2025

    Claimed conviction rates of 80-90% are misleading due to how many cases never go to trial

    Crime Stats: Illegal firearm arrests show welcome increase

    Crime Stats: Illegal firearm arrests show welcome increase

    23 May 2025

    Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced this week that City policing operations are removing over 400 illegal guns from the streets every year

    Justice system convicts just 5% from 1 670 guns seized by City police

    Justice system convicts just 5% from 1 670 guns seized by City police

    22 May 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says City policing operations are removing over 400 illegal guns from the streets every year

    Addressing misinformation regarding firearm and equipment records

    Addressing misinformation regarding firearm and equipment records

    20 May 2025

    The Cape Town Metro Police Department notes with concern the recent circulation of misinformation by the National Coloured Congress (NCC)

    Mayor requests urgent SAPS briefing following probe at City offices

    Mayor requests urgent SAPS briefing following probe at City offices

    24 January 2025

    Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has requested an urgent briefing from SAPS following a raid at the offices of two Mayoral Committee Members

    Fraud fighters: City reaffirms zero tolerance against fraud during International Fraud Awareness Week

    Fraud fighters: City reaffirms zero tolerance against fraud during International Fraud Awareness Week

    20 November 2024

    ​In commemoration of International Fraud Awareness Week, the City’s Ethics and Forensic Services Department embarked on a number of initiatives to educate and engage residents on how not to become a victim of fraud

    Firearm management a huge risk to public safety

    Firearm management a huge risk to public safety

    17 May 2023

    The destruction of illegal firearms is a centralised process which the local SAPS have no control over, as these weapons have to be transported to Pretoria.

    Metro cops make arrests, recover stolen Gift of the Givers property in partnership with SAPS

    Metro cops make arrests, recover stolen Gift of the Givers property in partnership with SAPS

    11 January 2023

    Metro Police officers played a role in the multi-agency joint operation together with SAPS and other roleplayers which led to 10 arrests in total, three of which were made by our officers.

    City coordinating with authorities on alleged fraudulent over-billing by sub-contractor

    City coordinating with authorities on alleged fraudulent over-billing by sub-contractor

    24 November 2022

    The City of Cape Town notes arrests related to alleged fraudulent over-billing by a subcontractor for repairs and maintenance, including the arrest of one City official and one ex-official.

    City warns suppliers of RFQ scams

    City warns suppliers of RFQ scams

    27 July 2022

    The City's Forensic Investigation Unit is aware of a recent scam attempt shared with certain vendors and is carrying out an urgent investigation

    Request for Quotations, purchase order and bribery scams abound, vendors beware

    Request for Quotations, purchase order and bribery scams abound, vendors beware

    06 June 2022

    The City’s Forensic Investigations Unit is aware of new scams shared with some City vendors

    Report fake purchase order requests to the City

    Report fake purchase order requests to the City

    24 May 2022

    The City’s Forensic Investigations Unit is aware of a recent scam attempt shared with some City vendors.

    Mayor receives report on proactive lifestyle audit of Mayoral Committee members

    Mayor receives report on proactive lifestyle audit of Mayoral Committee members

    11 May 2022

    The City of Cape Town is committed to clean governance and scrupulous leadership

    City warns suppliers of quotation scams

    City warns suppliers of quotation scams

    13 January 2022

    The City’s Forensic Investigation Unit is aware of the recent scam attempts on certain vendors and is carrying out an urgent investigation.

    Parliament post fire assessment report by City of Cape Town Fire Services

    Parliament post fire assessment report by City of Cape Town Fire Services

    07 January 2022

    STATEMENT BY CAPE TOWN MAYOR GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS

    Be alert to RFQ email and phishing scams

    Be alert to RFQ email and phishing scams

    29 April 2021

    ​The City of Cape Town reminds vendors and members of the public to be aware of fake Covid-19 procurement-related Request for Quotations (RFQ) emails as well as other phishing scam attempts

    City and SANParks meet to discuss Rhodes Memorial fire

    City and SANParks meet to discuss Rhodes Memorial fire

    21 April 2021

    The City and SANParks met early this morning and had a preliminary discussion on the fire that devastated Cape Town on Sunday and which continued until Tuesday

    Beware of fake Request for Quotation emails

    Beware of fake Request for Quotation emails

    10 March 2021

    In recent weeks, the City has again been made aware that suppliers are receiving fake Requests for Quotations (RFQs), including Covid-19 related RFQs

    Criminals can’t hide from the eye in the sky

    Criminals can’t hide from the eye in the sky

    24 February 2021

    Criminals can’t hide from the eye in the sky

    City warns vendors of fake quotation requests

    City warns vendors of fake quotation requests

    16 February 2021

    The City is aware of some fake COVID-19-related requests for quotations that are being sent by email to some suppliers and urges vendors to please be aware of fake RFQs

    City warns vendors of fake RFQ email requests

    City warns vendors of fake RFQ email requests

    02 September 2020

    The City warns vendors to be on alert for fake emails

    New City Ombudsman to enhance City’s accountability to residents, ratepayers

    New City Ombudsman to enhance City’s accountability to residents, ratepayers

    22 July 2020

    Vusumzi Magwebu has taken up the role as the City’s Ombudsman and succeeds Mongezi Menye

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