community safety

Summer Preparations: City Energy Teams Overhaul Substations in Anticipation of Peak Season

The city's energy teams are getting ready for summer by cleaning up important power stations. This helps keep the lights…

2 days ago

Envisioning a Safer Cape Town: A Festive Season of Unity and Innovation

Cape Town is stepping up its game to keep everyone safe during the festive season! With the help of over…

3 days ago

Cape Town’s Civil Security Collaboration Initiative: A Blueprint for Community Safety

Cape Town's Civil Security Collaboration Initiative is a bright beacon of community safety, bringing together local groups and law enforcement…

3 days ago

Cape Town’s Community Safety Evolution

Cape Town is becoming safer thanks to the Neighbourhood Watch Support Programme, which trains community groups and uses new technology.…

3 days ago

Illuminating Cape Town: The Ongoing Battle to Keep the City Lit

Cape Town faces a tough fight to keep its streets bright at night because of constant vandalism, cable theft, and…

3 days ago

Shadows of the Night: Unraveling a Dark Incident in Pretoria

In January 2023, a terrifying incident shook a nightclub in Pretoria when at least eight foreign nationals were accused of…

3 days ago

The Ongoing Vigil: Safeguarding Public Spaces in a Modern City

The city works hard to keep parks, libraries, and clinics safe and open for everyone by using security guards, cameras,…

3 days ago

Shadows and Green: Unpacking a Fisantekraal Dagga Bust and Cape Town’s Urban Policing Struggles

On August 9, 2025, Cape Town Metro Police made a big drug bust in Fisantekraal, finding nearly 3.5 kilograms of…

3 days ago

A Beacon of Justice: The Journey of Captain Loganathan Chetty

Captain Loganathan Chetty is a brave leader in the South African Police Service, fighting hard for justice as the head…

3 days ago

In the Wake of the Flames: Stories, Challenges, and Lessons from Residential Fire Prevention

Residential fire prevention has made homes safer by cutting fire cases by 10% and deaths by 25%, thanks to strong…

4 months ago

Anatomy of a Community’s Response: The Strand McDonald’s Robbery and Lessons in Vigilance

On a quiet Sunday night, the peaceful Strand community was shocked when armed robbers targeted their local McDonald’s. But instead…

7 months ago

The Rise of Violence in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs

Cape Town’s southern suburbs, known for their beauty and lively communities, faced a shocking wave of violence on April 8,…

8 months ago

Cape Town’s ‘Invested in Hope’ Budget: A Vision for the Future

Cape Town's ‘Invested in Hope’ Budget for 2025/26 is a big plan to help the city and its people. With…

8 months ago

Preserving the Majesty of Table Mountain: A Call to Action

Table Mountain, a stunning icon of Cape Town, is facing a troubling rise in crime that threatens the safety of…

8 months ago

Crisis at Zanemfundo Primary School: A Community Under Siege

At Zanemfundo Primary School in Phillipi East, teachers are living in fear as armed men demand protection fees, halting classes…

9 months ago

An Unsettling Trend: The Rise of Restaurant Thefts in Sea Point

In Sea Point, a popular dining spot in Cape Town, thefts at restaurants are on the rise, creating fear among…

9 months ago