Payday weekend sees a spike in crime and accidents

Published on

2 August 2022

cbd — Cape Town-090415-Cape Town's Long Street around 23.30 on a Wednesday night. Complaints have been placed against several of the bars and clubs which flaunt alcohol sales and excessive noise long past legal hours. Photo by Skyler Reid.

The City’s Directorate of Safety and Security has urged residents and motorists to be extra cautious over the payday weekend.

This is when law enforcers see a significant spike in motor vehicle accidents and other crimes.

A total of 1,843 incidents have been reported to authorities between Friday 29 July and Sunday 31 July.

Mayoral committee member at the Directorate, JP Smith, says assault cases increased to 159 this past weekend, compared to last week’s 95 reported cases.

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Diesel thieves caught in the act

They are among at least 213 suspects arrested by the City’s Traffic and Law Enforcement Departments in the past week. Read more: https://t.co/9zllVPzZX6 #CTNews pic.twitter.com/5xFu7GnSrj

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