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  The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate continued installing the Smart Speed Signs (SSS) at the request of wards across Cape Town.   There are currently 10 smart speed signs in Cape Town, and according to the directorate, another four are in the planning process. Mayoral Committee member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, says the City has noticed a 25% reduction in speeding at some of the locations where these signs have been

  Two people are due to appear in the Mitchells Plain Magistrate’s Court for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, possession of drugs, and dealing in drugs.   The couple, aged 23 and 36, were arrested in Woodlands last night after members of Operation Lockdown III followed a tip-off about drugs being stored at a residence in Swallow Road.   Police spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala says the team immediately proceeded to the address and located

    Wildfires leave lasting scars. The devastating impact of wildfires on the Western Cape landscape is under renewed focus. This follows the release of a special fire series by CapeNature, and in the spotlight, one of the most destructive fire seasons in recent years.   Wildfires leave lasting scars on Cederberg as CapeNature highlights growing climate risks   The most severe blaze tore through the Cederberg Wilderness, igniting on 22 December 2025 at Uitkyk Pass

  The 18-year-old accused of raping a 3-year-old in Capricorn appeared in the Muizenberg Magistrates’ Court yesterday, where he abandoned his bail application.   He will remain in police custody until his next court appearance on 12 May.   The suspect was arrested earlier this month. While the exact details pertaining to the attack remain unknown, it is confirmed that the sexual assault took place in March this year. The South African Police Service (SAPS)

    The anti-crime organisation known as PAGAD (People Against Gangsterism and Drugs) has called for the US Marines to be sent home, describing their presence in Cape Town as a threat to national sovereignty.    This is after members of the US Marine Corps were recently seen training alongside metro police cadets in Muizenberg.     The City of Cape Town has maintained that the engagement was an informal fitness exercise aimed at boosting morale and fitness standards.    READ MORE: City defends “informal”