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City of Cape Town offers R250 000 reward for info that helps in fight against extortion
The City of Cape Town says it will not allow extortionists to hold the metro at ransom. At the weekend,…
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Bolstering police presence in Cape Town’s gangsterism hotspots yields positive results
The City of Cape Town says the recent addition of more boots on the ground in gang hotspots has yielded…
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Gun Free SA urges govt to act to stop criminals from gaining easy access to firearms
Gun Free South Africa has called on the government to tighten gun legislation after metro police confiscated a firearm that…
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Gun Free SA raises alarm after confiscation of pistol modified into fully-automatic firearm
Gun Free South Africa (SA) has raised the alarm after metro police confiscated a firearm that was modified to a…
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2 suspects to appear in court for express kidnapping charge in Cape Town
A man and a woman are expected to appear in court on Monday in connection with a kidnapping incident in…
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Close to 7 million Western Cape liquor outlets fined from 2022 to 2023
The Western Cape liquor authority has issued almost seven million in fines to licensed liquor outlets across the province between…
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City of Cape Town probing whether high number of fires in metro the work of arsonists
The City of Cape Town said that an unprecedented number of fires in the Peninsula had spurred an investigation to…
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City of Cape Town welcomes arrest of suspect linked to off-duty officer’s murder
The City of Cape Town has welcomed the arrest of a suspect linked to the murder of an off-duty law…
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City of Cape Town metro cops net over 300 suspects, including for attempted murder in a week
The City of Cape Town has revealed that its law enforcement agencies arrested 339 suspects, including an attempted murder suspect…
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3 Cape Town cops deliver baby on gravel road
Three law enforcement officers have been praised for their quick response in assisting a woman who had gone into labour…
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Iconic minstrel’s street carnival begins in Cape Town
Cape Town’s iconic carnival, the colourful minstrels street parade is expected to attract thousands of people. Partygoers will hit the…
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City of Cape Town sees increase in drunk driving incidents over festive season
The City of Cape Town said there has been a spike in drunk driving incidents over the festive period. According…
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Cape Town beachgoers urged to be extra cautious over busy Christmas period
With beaches set to be packed over the extra-long Christmas weekend, the City of Cape Town is calling on beachgoers…
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Festive season: Western Cape govt & City of Cape Town concerned over rise in road accidents
Both the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape government have expressed concern about lawlessness on the province’s roads…
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1 000s caught speeding in Cape Town
The City of Cape Town said its traffic services recorded over 36,000 speeding offences in the past week. It also…
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City of Cape Town: Drivers continue to rack up fines despite roadshow
The City of Cape Town said despite concluding another successful roadshow last week when thousands of drivers made use of…
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City of Cape Town encourages motorists to take advantage of traffic fine roadshow initiative
The City of Cape Town is optimistic that its traffic fine roadshow initiative will encourage motorists to pay their outstanding…
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City of Cape Town calls on national govt to tighten gun control measures
The City of Cape Town is calling on the national government to implement stricter measures to tighten gun control. This…
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Western Cape metro police officer dies during training at Blue Waters Beach
Cape Town safety and security MMC, JP Smith said he was saddened by the death of a metro police officer…
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Suspects arrested after attacking elderly German couple who stopped to take pictures
Ahead of an anticipated bumper tourism season in Cape Town, visitors have been urged to exercise caution after a German…
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