PHOTO: officials/ City of Cape Town The City of Cape Town is expected to deploy additional law enforcement officers at public transport facilities across Cape Town in efforts to fight criminal activities, enforce compliance with by-laws and address informal trading matters.
The Western Cape Mobility Department is funding this team,
named the Public Transport Facilities Safety Team as part of its safer public
transport initiative.
Cape Town mayor Gerodin Hill-Lewis said the team would soon
start with active duty at public transport facilities where there is an urgent
need for additional safety and security interventions.
“The deployment will be based on hotspot identification by
our data analysts from the City's Public Transport Department. This will ensure
that resources are deployed where most needed, based on sound evidence. I trust
this joint initiative with the Western Cape Mobility Department will contribute
to our efforts to make transport facilities safer for our commuters, transport
operators, and all who use these spaces,” said Mayor Hill-Lewis.
Mayco member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob
Quintas urged the commuters and operators please support these officers, and to
work with them.
Done by Esona Mfazwe
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