There was a significant increase in house burglaries in the City Bowl recently. It is suspected that these are criminals who operated earlier this year as they have the same modus operandi: of houses being […]
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Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp: “Homeless people removed from Cape Town’s city centre” The City released a statement regarding the anticipated evictions, informing that “[o]ver 160 people have relocated from the streets to dignified transitional Safe Space shelters…
Unlawful occupants evicted from the streets of Cape Town READ MORE
An article from 29 July reported that the City of Cape Town opened a “new 300-bed Safe Space shelter in Green Point”: “The facility, based at a portion of the municipal depot on Ebenezer Road
CBD Evictions and New Shelters READ MORE
29 July – DPVwatch attended a sector meeting at Cape Town Central with Captain Carstens, our ward councillor Francine Higham, and other neighbourhood watches in attendance. The crime statistics showed that there was a spike in
Sector Meeting and Community Policing Forum Feedback READ MORE
The first Annual DPVwatch Auction was a huge success, with Watch members merrily placing bids for exciting lots including hampers, professional services, and holiday getaway stays. Members of DPVwatch gathered in the dining room
First Annual Auction READ MORE
As we all try to keep warm during this cold front, keep fire safety in mind! Ensure that your smoke alarms are working, and have them tested if you are unsure. Replace your fire extinguishers – you should
Cold front safety tips from our Armed Response partners READ MORE
This Mandela Day (18 July) comes at a time when many in Cape Town are in great need of aid. With the recent terrible weather, many homes have been flooded, and the shelters are struggling
Mandela Day Volunteer Opportunities READ MORE
SAPS reported back that the month of June saw a decrease in Common & Aggravated Robberies and Theft Out Of Motor Vehicle in comparison to May. There was also a decrease in reports of the
Community Policing Forum Feedback – June 2024 READ MORE
With the school holidays upon us, many residences will be empty as people go travelling. The last two holidays have seen a spike in house break-ins, which are early indications that house break-in crews are
Holiday House Break-Ins READ MORE
The Streetscapes-Outreach team recently came to the rescue of several people from the streets in our area. DPVwatch members reported an elderly homeless person who could barely walk in the pouring rain, outside a
Streetscapes-Outreach Successes READ MORE
SAPS would like to warn residents as we go into winter to check their sensors and alarms – the City Bowl experiences increases in criminal activity as rain and gale force winds provide cover to opportunists. Inclement
Community Policing Forum Feedback READ MORE
How do I report fynbos poachers? Contact: a. Table Mountain National Park Emergency – 086 110 6417 b. SAPS – 10111 c. Law Enforcement & Metro Police – 021 480 7700 d. CCID 24-hr Control Centre – 082 415 7127 When reporting, provide:
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DPVwatch attended the monthly CPF meeting, as well as the Sector Meeting (bringing together the city’s neighbourhood watches from Sectors 2, 3, and 5) this month. Brigadier Van Niekerk appears to be stationed at Cape
Community Policing Forum and Sector Meeting Feedback READ MORE
Members from the DPV, Tamboerskloof and Oranjezicht neighbourhood watches set up camp at Gardens Centre to talk to the community about safety and who to contact in an emergency. Thank you to everyone who
Gardens Centre Community Safety Event READ MORE
Cape Town is predicted to be #1 in South Africa again for “Robbery (common)” incidents due to the high volume of reports. The Buitenkant Street SAPS Station Commander, Brigadier Van Niekerk, and Commissioner Roberts are
Community Policing Forum Feedback READ MORE
Our radio users pulled through quickly to have their radios reprogrammed to our new frequency. Our old frequency, on which all of our radio users communicate, is still on channel 1. Our new frequency is
Radio Reprogramming – 6 April 2024 READ MORE
DPVwatch’s Easter Raffle has come to a close, and we are so thankful to all of our donors for showing their support. You raised a total of R6,593.95! All donations go towards the regular running
Easter Raffle Results READ MORE
Help us keep the lights on! As we go into winter, and the sun sets earlier, it is important to ensure that our street lights are working. Well-lit streets are safer for residents, pedestrians, cyclists
DPVwatch Streetlight Project READ MORE
One of the challenges when trying to make a difference to homelessness in our area is that often we only become aware of people sleeping rough when it is late at night or early morning
Night time walkabout with DPV Outreach, Streetscapes, and TBK Watch READ MORE
SAPS Buitenkant’s new station commander, Brigadier van Niekerk, attended the recent Community Policing Forum on 7 March. She spoke about several issues that she is focusing on while she is stationed in Cape Town. For
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With 51 tickets sold, we managed to raise a whopping total of R7,713.30 for our DPVwatch Mosaic Fundraiser! Thank you so much to everyone who donated. We had an absolute blast on our walks
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The final countdown! You have until the end of THIS WEEKEND to donate to the DPVwatch Feb Fundraiser and stand a chance to win a custom mosaic house number from our friendly neighbourhood artist.
Mosaic Hunt & Fundraiser READ MORE
Our security partners have indicated that there have recently been a number of incidents involving wheelie bins in our area. Some tips to maintain safety and security are: Mark bins with your address Track when
