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CoCT to intensify efforts to clamp down on illegal events
Forty-nine illegally planned events were identified in recent months. Safety and Security Mayco member, JP Smith, said that some, which included late-night...
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'Names are so important': Outrage over JP Smith's refusal to say host's name
Before City of Cape Town Mayco member JP Smith started his speech, he said he would not even try to pronounce event host Abongile Nzelenzele's surname because, in his words, it had 'too many vowels, too awkwardly placed'.
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Taxi enforcement operations in CT net rogue operators, guns
Mayco member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, said that officers were monitoring ranks and routes, escorting buses and are using CCTV cameras.
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Coordinated efforts in motion to end CT taxi violence - WC govt
There was a spate of shootings last week in which several people were killed and wounded.
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City of Cape Town in favour of an alcohol sales ban and earlier curfew
Safety and Security MMC JP Smith said the reintroduction of tough restrictions would play a major role in flattening the curve of the third wave.
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CoCT's JP Smith wants harsher punishments for incidents of brazen criminality
In the latest incident, a drunk driver who was pulled over in Blue Downs on Sunday took one last swig of his brandy before Metro police officers apprehended him.
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CT Mayor Dan Plato under fire for telling Ocean View resident to 'shut up'
The mayor was caught on camera when being confronted by a resident who questioned him about a housing project.
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CoCT warns of stricter COVID-19 enforcement if citizens don't follow regulations
Safety and Security Mayco member JP Smith said that if residents did not heed the warnings, more restrictions could be imposed.
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Cele sets up steering committee to deal with protection rackets in CT
He briefed the media on Wednesday afternoon along with Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz and Safety and Security Mayco member JP Smith.
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CoCT wants further clarity from govt on lockdown regulations
Mayco Member JP Smith said that the city's Public Emergency Communication Centre this past week received large volumes of calls from residents complaining about people not complying with the lockdown regulations.
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Alarm raised over 15% increase in residential fires in CT
There was a 15% increase in the number of formal and informal residential fires in December compared to the same period the year before.
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City of Cape Town deploys helicopter patrols to ensure safety of beachgoers
On Saturday, MMC for Safety and Security JP Smith and staff inspected beaches along the False Bay coast.
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CT Tourism Law Enforcement Unit receives e-bikes to help fight crime
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Mayco member for safety JP Smith handed the Tourism Law Enforcement Unit electric bicycles on Monday.
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DA public spats in CT spark concerns
This follows a no confidence motion against the party’s deputy caucus leader in council JP Smith.
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No-confidence motion in DA’s CT deputy caucus leader JP Smith withdrawn
Two councillors had tabled the motion within the caucus amid claims that Smith was dividing the Democratic Alliance (DA) along factional lines.
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City of CT’s JP Smith to set record straight on 'destructive behaviour' claims
The motion was proposed by Courtney Van Wyk last week and seconded by fellow councillor Steven Vuba.
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Five traffic offences that may soon get your car impounded by the City of CT
The City of Cape Town is revising its traffic by-laws to include many more reasons to impound your vehicle if you're pulled over.
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Smith: Gatvol Capetonian driving wedge between black, coloured & white residents
Roads were barricaded and the City of Cape Town's instituting a civil claim of R1.5m to recover the cost of damage to infrastructure.
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City of Cape Town invests in drone technology to fight crime
Cape Town is set to become the first municipality in the country to use the technology.
