City of Cape Town to tighten security measures this festive season

Loyiso Langeni
27 November 2013

The City of Cape Town said it has a comprehensive safety plan for the festive season. 

Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith said the city has joined forces with other law enforcement agencies to help manage the flow of visitors and ensure a safe and secure city during the festive season. 

Smith added that they have made additional law enforcements presents on  beaches and on the roads. There will be a lot of check points or roadblocks and they have additional staff through their first 32 members of volunteer law enforcement specials.

“Staff, Metro Police, Traffic Law Enforcement and Emergency Rescue Services will be putting additional amount of over time, and equally on the emergency side, we have also built 75 reservists fire fighters,” Smith added.