3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (270+ words) The City of Cape Town says its Water Restrictions Committee is considering implementing water restrictions as an extra proactive measure to help protect supply, amid an expected longer, drier and hotter summer. As of Monday, 7 September, dams that supply Cape…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (278+ words) The Mossel Bay Municipality has proposed the installation of geotextile sandbags as an interim emergency measure to stabilise the dune at Diaz Beach and reduce the immediate risk of further collapse. According to the municipality, the measure is intended to…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (143+ words) Western Cape Police Oversight MEC Anroux Marais has warned the public against taking the law into their own hands following the fatal shooting of an unidentified man during an alleged robbery in Bellville on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. Durbanville police are investigating…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (245+ words) SAPS service dog Sky has died after suffering catastrophic injuries while confined at the SAPS Veterinary Hospital at Roodeplaat. The dog was euthanised after her condition deteriorated severely overnight. Portfolio Committee on Police Chairperson Ian Cameron says tissue in both…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (228+ words) The City of Cape Town teams continue to finalise a post-fire assessment and restoration of affected services following a blaze that ripped through the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement in Hout Bay on Tuesday. According to the City’s Fire and Rescue…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (249+ words) A smash-and-grab suspect, who was caught on camera attacking a motorist on Jakes Gerwel Drive on 3 September, has been arrested in Langa. The City’s SSIU teamed up with SAPS to arrest the suspect in Langa early this morning, 9 September. The…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (208+ words) The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate has raised concerns over the number of pedestrian-related accidents recorded in recent days. Over the past weekend, 107 motor vehicle accidents were reported on City roads, 40 of which involved pedestrians. Mayoral Committee…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (794+ words) The first batch of baboon-proof bins will be delivered to some of the most affected communities in Cape Town’s Far South later this month, as work also gets under way on a new northern boundary fence aimed at keeping baboons…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (212+ words) Authorities have arrested five suspects linked to multiple smash-and-grab incidents in Elsies River. Following several incidents over the last few weeks, the City of Cape Town’s intelligence teams reportedly analysed available data and reviewed CCTV footage to identify and profile…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (360+ words) The City of Cape Town has ordered an additional 750 body-worn cameras for its law enforcement agencies, which will bring the total deployment to 3,000 in the Metro. The rollout of bodycams started in August 2023 and has grown to 2,250 deployed in the…...