insert_link South AfricaGOOD Party opposes Cape Town residents funding tender fraud probe The GOOD Party says it does not accept Cape Town residents to foot the bill for any tender fraud investigation or charges brought against mayoral committee members, JP Smith, and Xanthia Limberg. This comes after police raided their offices last Friday, allegedly as part of the Hawks' investigation into dodgy housing tenders worth one-billion-rand. GOOD’s secretary-general, Brett Herron, says there should be transparency and accountability regarding the metro’s financial […] today27 January, 2025 48
insert_link South AfricaCity 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, […] today20 August, 2024 37
insert_link UncategorizedWestern 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 […] today11 July, 2024 32
insert_link South AfricaCape 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 […] today8 July, 2024 87
insert_link South AfricaCape 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: […] today6 May, 2024 152