Cape town festive season
CT law enforcements arrest 737 suspects over festive season
The City's three enforcement agencies collectively arrested 737 suspects for crimes ranging from drunk driving to possession of illegal substances.
Thousands of people flocked to the CBD on Sunday night to attend the annual festive lights switch-on event.
On Thursday, officials started to dispose of 11,500 litres of confiscated alcohol.
Parents, especially, have been cautioned to keep a close eye on their children when they are in or around the water.
This year, more than 900 bottles of alcohol were seized over the Christmas long weekend alone.
Police have also increased deployments on routes leading to Cape beaches as thousands of people have flocked there.
Municipal officials are expecting thousands of people to descend on Cape Town’s beaches in the coming days.
The Central City Improvement District has contracted additional safety and law enforcement officers to patrol the streets in the CBD, especially at night.
Police in Cape Town carried out several late-night operations and roadblocks across the city this month.
Law enforcement has increased the number of officers in public spaces, including beaches and malls in an effort to curb crime.
Officers have been deployed to all major routes across the province this holiday season.
That’s more than double the amount confiscated during the same period last year.
In a separate incident, two children survived a near drowning incident at the same lagoon on Friday.
The Western Cape Traffic Department is set to launch their special operational plan as the festive season begins.
The bus service will be gearing up for the busiest time of year as people get into holiday mode.
A 'Safer Festive' operation is on Friday being launched across South Africa.
The rail operator has beefed-up its safety & security plan ahead of the December holiday.
Officials say they've received almost 1,000 calls, but over 90% were false complaints.
Western Cape traffic chief Kenny Africa said there have been several serious accidents over the past few days.