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Road to 2023 Netball World Cup officially kicks off
Cape Town has officially picked up the baton as the next host city for the Netball World Cup.
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CT safety boss supports community shutdowns against gang violence
Mayco Member JP Smith said on Thursday, it was clear communities are fed-up.
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Gugulethu fire station closed after protesters set vehicles alight
Mayco member for Safety and Security JP Smith said firefighters extinguished the fire, but they soon became targets when the group started hurling stones at their building, causing damage to the bay doors.
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JP Smith: Attacks on CT law enforcement officer hamper service delivery
The City of Cape Town has expressed concern after a law enforcement officer was attacked in Pelican Park over the weekend.
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CoCT to launch Easter road safety operation with free vehicle checks
Traffic officers are providing free roadworthy checks to long-distance bus and minibus taxi operators to ensure vehicle and driver fitness ahead of their journeys.
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CoCT's JP Smith stands by negligence claims against Philippi SAPS
Safety and security Mayco member JP Smith last week raised concerns about a case involving a repeat offender who was released from police custody earlier this month.
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4 arrested by CT rail unit could face years in prison
The City's JP Smith said the Passenger Rail Agency's Protection Services and police collaborated in six joint operations.
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Additional R165m added to CT’s safety & security dept
Executive Mayor Dan Plato says the funding has become available through the city’s adjustments budget and will go before council for final approval on Thursday.
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JP Smith: ‘City of CT has seen a safer festive season’
The City’s enforcement agencies collectively arrested 737 suspects for crimes ranging from drunk driving to possession of illegal substances.
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City CT sets aside R71m to recruit new metro officers
The City's JP Smith says Mayor Dan Plato has committed to very substantial funding for metro police officials.
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City of CT's safety depts ready for post-Christmas activities
The city's JP Smith says that traditionally thousands of people head to the beaches on Boxing Day, and there are 500 law enforcement officers on the False Bay coast and the Atlantic Seaboard.
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Alcohol on CT beaches a ‘headache’ for law enforcement
Law enforcement officials in Cape Town are gearing up for a busy day at city beaches.
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City of CT tackles challenges related to homelessness
The City’s Law Enforcement Unit is one of the departments tasked with responding to challenges presented by homelessness in the City.
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Cape authorities continue hunt for suspects who attacked traffic officer
The traffic official, who was working alone at the time, had to drive himself to hospital for medical treatment after the attack.
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City of CT considers introducing 24-hour traffic service
JP Smith says there’s a need for a greater traffic presence between midnight and 6am to tackle drunk driving, reckless, negligent driving and general criminality.
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Plato retains two De Lille-era MMCs in new mayoral committee
Dan Plato says these positions will change at the next full council sitting when the Organisational Development and Transformational Plan (ODTP) comes under review.
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JP Smith: 5,000 killed in CT since disbanding of Anti-Gang Unit in 2002
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister of Police Bheki Cele formally launched the specialised unit in Hanover Park.
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[WATCH] Cape commuters will have to wait a little longer for rail police
The deployment of Cape Town’s Rail Enforcement Unit has been delayed yet again. The unit was expected to be deployed on Thursday but officers have still not been given permission to operate on Prasa infrastructure.
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Work of CT's rail unit delayed
Rail Enforcement Unit was supposed to begin its work on Thursday afternoon during the peak hours, but officers have still not been given permission to operate on Prasa infrastructure.
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Cape Town boasts highest number of Blue Flag beaches in SA
Ten beaches in the Mother City have been awarded the Blue Flag for the December 2018 to January 2019 season.
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Richard Bosman & JP Smith accused of authorising illegal evictions
Social Justice Coalition laid criminal complaints against Richard Bosman and mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith.
