Metro Police

CAPE TOWN, South Africa- Cape Town deployed 700 newly graduated Metropolitan Police officers across city wards on Tuesday to tackle escalating crime rates. Completing an 18-month training under Project 1000, they will focus on patrols and rapid response in high-crime zones, supporting strained national police efforts. The graduation occurred at Athlone Stadium at 10:00 local […]

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has proposed granting municipal police investigative powers to tackle the city’s low conviction rates for serious crimes. The proposal, submitted as part of the city’s feedback on draft municipal policing regulations, aims to empower metro police to build stronger cases against gang, drug, and gun offences. Hill-Lewis highlighted the city’s […]