Cape Town’s customer service department, comprising 192 contact centre agents and 72 nightshift task force agents, handles over 115,000 service requests monthly, delivering exceptional service and accountability. The team operates 24/7, responding to queries through various platforms, including phone calls, emails, SMS, and WhatsApp messages. The City’s response mechanism aims to address multimedia queries within two hours and respond to calls within three to five minutes. The team’s commitment to service excellence is a saga of perseverance, dedication, and commitment to continual improvement.
The SAPS National Excellence Awards is an annual ceremony recognizing the exceptional dedication and service of the South African Police Service’s workforce, reservists, and community policing structures. The 9th ceremony was held in February 2024 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, with highranking officials and esteemed guests in attendance. The awards serve as a tool for cultivating a culture of excellence and innovation within the SAPS, exemplifying their dedication to promoting service excellence and striving for a safer South Africa.