with gains in a number of Cape Town’s crime hotspots. “Not only has serious crime dropped in areas like Delft, Nyanga and Mitchells Plain, but crimes dependent on police action like the ...

Signal Hill and Lion's Head have become mugging hotspots, with tourists and locals alike falling prey to criminals.

GroundUp recently reported that extortionists are targeting schools and informal businesses in Phillipi, Nyanga and Khayelitsha. SAPS Western Cape spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut responds.Extortion ...

The City of Cape Town has invested significant resources in maintaining safety in the central business district, whereas Johannesburg’s CBD is dilapidated and considered one of the country’s murder ...

CCTV cameras are being installed in Bo-Kaap and District Six as part of a community-driven crime-fighting initiative. A total of R600,000 has been allocated for the 2023-’24 financial year to increase ...

Image: CoCT website CAPE TOWN - The Western Cape government says it will allocate almost R4 billion to bolster crime fighting and prevention efforts in the province. This was announced during the ...

Organised crime has severely impacted the Western Cape's ... stalling infrastructure development and job creation. "Hotspots for extortion include the Cape Town CBD, where businesses in the ...

Experts warn that hijackers are becoming more brazen, targeting high-traffic areas and using load shedding, to strike.