Our Safety Initiatives
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Staying Safe and Warm This Winter: How We Prepare and Support Our Communities
As temperatures drop and the rains return, winter in Cape Town brings with it both seasonal challenges and the opportunity for communities to come together. For residents and businesses, preparation is key to ensuring safety and continuity. At the same time, the City of Cape Town is stepping up support for our most vulnerable residents…
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Summer Safety & Security Tips & Risk Management
As we move through the peak of summer – characterised by high temperatures and strong winds in the Cape – we focus on essential seasonal safety topics, including fire prevention, urban wildlife awareness and heatwave precautions.
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Safety Tips for the Festive Season
We share our festive season safety tips for businesses and all those going on holiday this season.
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wheelie bin safety
Wheelie Bin Safety Learn how to keep your wheelie bin and property safe, or replace a lost bin, with these helpful tips. Keeping your wheelie bin secure benefits both you and the community. Clearly marking your bin with your house number or address increases the chances of its safe return if it gets misplaced. But…
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Safety & Fire in the Summer Months
Safety & Fire During the Hot, Dry and Windy Cape Town Summer Months Cape Town fire season occurs from November through May. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe. Cape Town is notoriously prone to wildfires that occur in natural vegetation when it is hot and dry in the summer months, which coincide…
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Holiday season safety tips
Safety Tips for the Holiday Season As the festive season approaches, it is essential to prioritise safety at this time, as crime, accidents and fire hazards are usually on the rise during the holiday period. Being mindful of potential risks and hazards can help safeguard you, your business and your property – from road safety…
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Are You Ready to Go with the Cape Town Winter Flow? Essential Tips for a Smooth Season + Loadshedding Updates from the City
As the chilly and wet winter season approaches, it’s time to prepare ourselves for the unique challenges and delights that it brings. From the brisk air to the rain-soaked streets, Cape Town winter demands our attention and readiness. Here, we explore practical tips to help you navigate the winter months with ease. From maintaining your…
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safety tips for the holiday season
Stay safe this festive season From increased fire hazards in Cape Town to countrywide holiday travel to seasonal crime spikes, there are many reasons to up our vigilance these summer months and to take the necessary precautions to stay safe. Home and Work Checklist for Fire Safety Safety Tips To Prevent Property Crime Road safety…
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Blown Away – How we are preparing to weather the Cape of Storms.
The saying goes that ‘Great floods flow from simple sources’ and as we prepare for the harshness of the howling gales and pelting rain that make up Cape Town storms, we couldn’t agree more. Many of us are more conscious of the pivotal role that winter preparation plays in city management and what the lack…
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Staying Egg-xtra safe on the roads this Easter
As we approach the Easter weekend many families are looking forward to much needed time spent bonding over easter egg hunts and delicious lunches. However, as we all travel to our destinations, the days leading up to Easter weekend see many more motorists driving further in the first rains of our wet season. As we…