Cape Town Approves 983 Event Permits, Welcomes 4.1M Spectators
The Events Permit Office of the City of Cape Town works throughout the year to regulate event safety in the city, by coordinating with sister departments and external stakeholders to ensure that events take place in the…
Cape Town Enforcement Agencies Apprehends 311 Suspects in One Week
The anti-hijacking unit was established to help in curbing the hijacking of City-owned vehicles, which is a massive challenge in some parts of the city. As they have indicated before that it is the most recent batch of…
City of Cape Town Honours Fallen Heroes at Annual Remembrance Day Service
The wall will now feature the names of 51 staff members who have died in the line of duty, dating back to 1907.
Cape Town Honours Metro Police Officers During Ranking Ceremony
These ranks strengthen the command structure by providing experienced officers with greater responsibility to lead teams, coordinate operations, mentor junior members and ensure effective policing outcomes.
Hundreds of Cape Town Neighbourhood Watches Register for New Smart App
This application empowers Neighbourhood Watch structures and provides ease of access to critical municipal services. It also serves as a platform that the City of Cape Town can leverage to determine hotspots, pinpoint particular challenges and adjust deployment…
Seasonal Wildland Firefighters Stand Down as Cape Town Exits Peak Fire Season
Wildland Firefighters are strategically deployed to cover the areas in Cape Town that are prone to runaway vegetation fires and freeing up permanent on-duty staff to attend to other types…
Jive Cape Town Funny Festival Returns for 27th Edition with Three Weeks of Laughter arranged at Baxter Theatre
The 2026 schedule includes performances by comedic talents Robby Collins, who is returning for a second year in a row, and veteran funnyman Jason Goliath, who is making his Funny…
Cape Town Metro Police Officers apprehends suspects for committing murder twice in a week
The suspect was escorted to the crime scene, where two victims who had been shot had succumbed to their injuries. He was arrested on charges of murder, possession of a…
City Safety Drill Simulates Bomb Threat and Civil Unrest in Bothasig
The Civil Security Initiative aims at harnessing the resources of community structures to strengthen information-sharing and emergency response citywide. There's a dedicated communication platform that gives Neighbourhood Watches and civil…