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Messages that one of the victims of the scam received. Picture: Western Cape government.

Watch out for traffic cop training scam

The Western Cape Mobility Department has sounded the alarm over a scam that asks people to pay money to register at the Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell. “Unscrupulous…

Is your car ready to take on the back-to-school traffic jams next week? Picture: Courtney Africa/African News Agency(ANA)

Are you ready for the back-to-school traffic?

As the new school year approaches, roads are about to get busier, so it's important to make sure your vehicle is in good shape to handle the daily grind of school runs and work…

The 876 City Law Enforcement cadets paraded on Friday as part of a joint initiative by the City of Cape Town and the South African Police Service.

SAPS, City officers ‘ready’ for festive season safety

“We are ready this festive season”, said Robbie Roberts, director of Law Enforcement in the City of Cape Town at a joint safety parade in the city centre on Friday. The event…

Briefing the media, from left are, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital CEO Dr Anita Parbhoo, chief of operations for health and wellness Dr Saadiq Kariem, Health and Wellness MEC Mireille Wenger, chief director for emergency and clinical services support Juanita Arendse and provincial director of EMS Craig Wylie.

Health services brace for busy festive season

The province’s hospitals are bracing for the usual spike in trauma cases over the festive season, say health officials. At the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital on…

More than 130 traffic officers graduated at the Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell on Monday. Picture: Supplied.

New traffic cops to bolster holiday road safety

The graduation of 133 traffic officers will strengthen road safety efforts for the festive season, says the Western Cape Mobility Department. The graduation ceremony followed a…

Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis greets motorists on the Table View beachfront during the launch of the City’s safely deployment for the festive season. PICTURE: BHEKI RADEBE

'Don’t even think about drinking and driving’

More than 5000 municipal safety officers - including undercover police - will be deployed across the city to keep the public safe this festive season, says mayor Geordin…

Western Cape police unveil festive season plan

With the holiday season fast approaching, Western Cape police and law enforcement partners said they are ready to keep communities safe. They displayed their preparedness with…

The Be Quick to Click Car Seat Drive 2024 campaign is calling on the public to donate car seats to needy families .

Car seat drive supports needy families

Providing secure car seats to families in need can help to prevent or lessen the severity of head injuries in children, says the African Brain Child. The clinical and research…

A total of 115 drivers were caught drunk from Monday December 11 until yesterday, while 68 were arrested in the same period a week ago, says the City. File picture: Matthew Jordaan

Surge in drunk driving, warns City

Driving under the influence of alcohol has increased by 69% week on week, according to City statistics. A total of 115 drivers were caught drunk from Monday December 11 until…

The City’s traffic services impounded 14 taxi vehicles over the weekend. File picture: Armand Hough /African News Agency(ANA).

City impounds 14 taxis over weekend

The City’s traffic services impounded 14 taxis at the weekend, mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith said in a statement. This followed a week-long strike by…

City to resurface section of FW De Klerk Boulevard

The City has started resurfacing of a section of the inbound carriageway of FW De Klerk Boulevard, between Jan Smuts Street and Heerengracht Street. This section covers a…

Twenty-two people were killed in accidents on the province’s roads from Monday December 12 to Sunday December 18 and 82 of the 130 arrests during that time were for drunk driving, according to the provincial Department of Transport and Public Works.

Western Cape roads claim 22 lives in one week

Twenty-one accidents on the province’s roads from Monday December 12 to Sunday December 18 claimed 22 lives, and 82 of the 130 arrests during that period were for drunk driving,…