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South African Police Service (SAPS) crime statistics for the third quarter, from October 2025 until December 2025.
CRIME

Cape Town Central police station sees crime drop but remains at the top of the list

Brigadier Gerda van Niekerk of Cape Town Central police station highlights a significant reduction in crime rates, despite being among the highest in reported cases.Brigadier…

  • Fouzia van der Fort
3 min read
An extensive air, sea, and shoreline search by the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and City of Cape Town emergency services failed to locate an unidentified man reported to have drowned at Cosy Bay, Oudekraal, on Sunday, February 2.
OUDEKRAAL

Urgent search efforts for missing man following drowning at Oudekraal Beach

An extensive search by the NSRI and emergency services continues for a missing man presumed drowned at Oudekraal Beach, as authorities urge the public for any information.

  • Fouzia van der Fort
2 min read
Social media reports allege that an adult man may have jumped into the water with the child in what appeared to be a suicide attempt at Table Bay Harbour.
TABLE

Investigation launched after man found dead at Table Bay Harbour, child hospitalised

A man was found dead in Table Bay Harbour, sparking an investigation, while a young child was rushed to hospital. What led to this tragic incident?

  • Tara Isaacs
1 min read
A screenshot from a video doing the rounds on social media

Two wounded in CBD shooting

A brazen midday shooting in Cape Town's CBD leaves two men injured, raising concerns about public safety in the city centre.

  • Tara Isaacs
1 min read
A screenshot of the video where police cordoned off the scene where a naked gunman fired shots into the pavement
NAKED

Naked gunman sparks chaos at High Court

In a shocking incident in Cape Town, a naked man believed to be homeless wrestles a gun from police and fires shots outside the Western Cape High Court, causing chaos and panic…

  • Tara Isaacs
2 min read
Cape Town Central CPF members discuss crime trends over the festive season.
POLICE

Bumper festive season ‘hosted well with little incidents’, says CPF

Security authorities in the city centre as well as the city bowl managed to keep incidents at a minimum during the festive season, which was the first “normal” festive season…

  • Tamlynne Thompson
4 min read