News and Speeches
MEC Max Praises Police on Another Foiled Hijacking
8 September 2009The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, wishes to congratulate the Organised Crime Unit as well as the Intervention Unit of the South African Police Service for foiling a planned hijacking of a cash delivering van in Kuilsriver on Monday. Read More
The MV Seli 1 Bulk Carrier Runs Aground at Dolphin Beach
7 September 2009The Turkish bulk carrier MV SELI 1 ran aground at Dolphin Beach, Table View at 22:20 last night. It is registered in Panama. The vessel's last port of call was Durban and it was underway to Gibraltar. The cargo carrier is 176m long and has 30,000... Read More
Small Craft Washed off Stranded Bulk Carrier
7 September 2009A survival craft has been washed off the Turkish bulk carrier MV SELI 1 that ran aground at Dolphin Beach, Table View last night. Read More
City's Safety and Security Directorate Brands its Vehicle Fleet for 2010
7 September 2009The City of Cape Town's Safety and Security Directorate will brief the media in Goodwood on Wednesday on its readiness and preparedness to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Councillor JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, will... Read More
N2 Taxi Accident
7 September 2009The Western Cape Department of Health Metro EMS received a call at 13:05 today of a taxi accident. A taxi lost control and overturned on the N2 incoming, pass the Athlone turnoff. Read More
Metro Police's High Visability Pays off
6 September 2009Last week the Metro Police arrested 107 suspects and issued 1778 traffic fines during their many operations and routine patrols. Fifty five of those arrested were motorists who were caught for drunken driving in the Eastern Area which includes... Read More
City Clamps Down on Land Invaders and Illegal Trading at Intersections
6 September 2009Members of the City's Anti-Land Invasion Unit conducted a counter spoliation and crime prevention operation in the Van Riebeeckshof Nature Reserve, Bellville. In a parking area in the vicinity the Unit confiscated alcohol and dagga and issued fines... Read More
Public Transport Vehicles Without Operating Licenses will be Impounded
6 September 2009The Minister of Transport Robin Carlisle today met with one of the SA Roadlink's senior managers. Mr. Read More
MEC Max Visits Gugulethu Youth Development Council (GYDC)
6 September 2009The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, will today meet the project leaders of the Gugulethu Youth Development Council (GYDC) who will divulge plans to combat the negative impact of substance abuse and gangsterism on their community. Read More
City of Cape Town Strengthens Relations with China
6 September 2009The Mayor of the City of Cape Town, Dan Plato, and the Mayor of the City of Huangshan, Song Guoquan, signed a friendship agreement on Saturday that will facilitate closer economic ties between the two cities. Huangshan is the southernmost city in... Read More
Tenants and Landlords Must Know their Rights and Responsibilities
6 September 2009The rights of tenants and landlords are set out in the 1999 Rental Housing Act, but anecdotal evidence suggests that these rights are not as well known and understood as they could be. Read More
Minister Summons Bus Company; Contemplates Confiscation
5 September 2009Minister Robin Carlisle will summon SA Roadlink to a meeting early next week to explain why its buses continue to disregard traffic and transportation laws despite its assurances to the Minister in July that it was committed to comply with all... Read More
MEC Max Raises Concerns as Another SA Roadlink Bus is Taken Off the Road
4 September 2009The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, expresses his deep concerns on the news that another SA Roadlink bus was pulled off the N1 near the Hugenot tunnel on Friday evening. Read More
MEC Max Codemns Rape of Two Year Old and Cautions Parents on Unsafe Households
3 September 2009The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, strongly condemns the alleged rape of a two year old girl from Delft. This after a 23 year old suspect, who is the girl's uncle, has been arrested by police on 2nd September. Read More
City's Drug Busters Assist in a Successful Senator Park Flats Raid
3 September 2009Senator Park, the Long Street building that has become notorious for drug dealing, prostitution and other illegal activities and the recent abduction of a University of Cape Town student, was raided early this morning by a 30-strong, joint SAPS and... Read More
Metro Police Arrested a Tax Driver with 51 Outstanding Traffic Warrants of Arrest
3 September 2009Metro Police officers on duty in Victoria Road, Camps Bay, yesterday arrested a taxi driver who had 51 warrants of arrests against his name. The taxi parked illegally in a bus stop zone and the driver was fined accordingly. Read More
Sunset Beach Road Closures on the R27 has Started
3 September 2009Vehicles leaving Sunset Beach will not be able to turn right into Otto du Plessis/R27 at the Ocean Way traffic intersection (near to the Engen garage) for two to three weeks, from Monday, 07 September. Read More
Sunset Beach Road Closures on the R27 has Started
3 September 2009Vehicles leaving Sunset Beach will not be able to turn right into Otto du Plessis/R27 at the Ocean Way traffic intersection (near to the Engen garage) for two to three weeks, from Monday, 07 September. Read More
Update on Hot Air Balloon Crash in Oudtshoorn
2 September 2009Metro Emergency Medical Services (EMS) reported yesterday about a hot air balloon incident in Oudtshoorn in which two people were slightly injured. Read More
The City of Cape Town will Host an Arbor Day Event in Heinz Park, Phillipi
2 September 2009The City of Cape Town will host an Arbor Day event in Heinz Park, Phillipi, as part of its various Arbor Month celebrations. Councillor Gerhard Ras, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services, will officiate at the event. Date: Friday, 04... Read More
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