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Cape Town luxury car owners remove plates to avoid traffic cameras
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, has raised concerns about the growing…
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Anti-crime operations beefed up in Manenberg after surge in gang violence
Metro police officers arrested one suspect for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Manenberg. Anti-crime operations have…
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City of Cape Town issues warning to motorists after spike in smash-and-grab incidents
The City of Cape Town’s metro police department has embarked on an awareness drive following a spike in smash-and-grab incidents.…
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JP Smith: City of Cape Town cooperated with SAPS after man died in shootout with metro cop
The City of Cape Town said it cooperated with the South African Police Service (SAPS) after a shooting involving a…
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City of Cape Town’s JP Smith: Construction mafia arrests imminent
Cape Town’s Mayco member for Safety and Security JP Smith said arrests relating to the so-called construction mafias were imminent.…
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Culpable homicide investigation after 4-year old hit by law enforcement vehicle
Police are probing a culpable homicide case after a four-year-old was killed when a law enforcement vehicle allegedly ploughed into…
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Heavy rains and gale-force winds lash parts of Cape Town
Some Cape Town suburbs were affected by heavy rains and gale-force winds on Thursday night. This as a cold front…
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Santaco Western Cape seeking court order to release impounded taxis as strike continues
Taxi commuters in the Western Cape are waking up to no transport again on Thursday morning as the strike continues…
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We are precisely doing our jobs – JP Smith speaks on Cape Town taxi violence
City of Cape Town’s mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith says “political opportunists” are adding fire to…
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Taxi strike: Zwelinzima Vavi says JP Smith is lying, Cape Town road rules are draconian
General secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu), Zwelinzima Vavi has rubbished claims by City of Cape…
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Cape Town Metro Cop killed in drive-by shooting
A Cape Town Metro Police officer has been killed in a drive-by shooting. The incident happened on Friday night while…
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City of Cape Town’s JP Smith threatens to impound more taxis despite mayhem
While the City of Cape Town claimed it was not declaring war against the taxi industry, mayoral committee member for…
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Western Cape Santaco: City of Cape Town’s impounding of taxis putting livelihoods at risk
Taxi umbrella body Santaco in the Western Cape believes the City of Cape Town’s constant and unfair impoundment of taxis…
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City of Cape Town’s Smith calls on justice system to improve its conviction rate
Gang violence will continue on the Cape Flats unless the justice system improves its conviction rate. That’s the sentiment of…
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Traffic cop wounded a man who tried shooting him with a replica gun
A man who tried to shoot at a traffic officer was wounded and arrested. The officer noticed three men trying…
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City of Cape Town to issue fines for illegal dumping of waste as problem persists
The City of Cape Town said despite efforts to make waste management facilities available in communities, people continue to engage…
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City of Cape Town arrests motorist with 167 outstanding warrants
The City of Cape Town said it has arrested one of the top offending motorists in the metro. The municipality…
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City of Cape Town concerned with SAPS delays in disposing of illegal firearms
The city’s Safety and Security head, JP Smith said they were concerned about apparent delays in the destruction of illegal…
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Desmond Tutu Recreation Centre in Cape Town restored ahead of Netball World Cup
The Desmond Tutu Recreation Centre in Khayelitsha is receiving a much-needed facelift in the build-up to this year’s Netball World…
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City of Cape Town records increase in number of Easter holiday arrests
The City of Cape Town has recorded an increase in the number of arrests made this past week. Metro officers…
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