insert_link South Africa City of Cape Town says it is making positive inroads in the relationship with the South African Police Service The City of Cape Town says it is making positive inroads in the relationship with the South African Police Service, but the criminal justice system as a whole needs urgent attention. In the past week, city enforcement agencies made 301 arrests and recorded 63-thousand-661 traffic and by-law offences. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says one suspect was arrested for the same offence, in the same area, […] todayAugust 20, 2024 15
insert_link Uncategorized Western Cape government on high alert as the South African Weather Service has upgraded the weather warning for today The Western Cape government says disaster teams are on high alert as the South African Weather Service has upgraded the weather warning for today to level eight for disruptive rainfall. Severe weather conditions in the province this week have left four-thousand-500 people displaced and more than 15-thousand structures damaged. City of Cape Town’s mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says weather conditions will likely result in widespread […] todayJuly 11, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa Cape Town Activates Disaster Team Amid Devastating Floods As Thousands Are Now Homeless The City of Cape Town says its multi-disciplinary disaster coordinating team remains activated until the worst of the weather, and the impacts, have been addressed. More than four-thousand people have been left homeless and about one-thousand homes have been destroyed, following heavy rains caused flooding over the weekend. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says they will continue to conduct assessments to determine the nature and extent […] todayJuly 8, 2024 23
insert_link South Africa Cape Town’s current fire season has been deemed the worst in the city’s history. Cape Town's current fire season has been deemed the worst in the city's history. Speaking during the commemoration of Firefighters Day, Cape Town's mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, noted that firefighters have responded to over six-thousand fires this season. Thousands of firefighters from various districts and organisations have been mobilised to contain fires, with thousands of litres of water used. Smith commended firefighters for their diligence: […] todayMay 6, 2024 8