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The City of Cape Town has been forced to spend R8.5 million on private security amid threats and intimidation against staff in high-risk areas.

Over the current financial year, the City has spent R8.5 million on private security escorts to help protect Water and Sanitations teams while they deliver services to communities.

Two security guards escorting City workers were shot dead last week because protection is their business, say extortionists

The City of Cape Town says it is concerned by the attacks on its staff. Extortionists allegedly murdered two contractor security personnel.

The City of Cape Town pointed the finger at alleged extortionists after two armed security guards escorting city staff carrying out repairs to a sewer pipe in Philippi, Cape Town, were shot dead on Tuesday.

A court interpreter allegedly solicited a R30,000 bribe from the sister of an accused, claiming she would use it to "buy sweets" for the magistrate who would grant him bail in return.

Within six months in 2023, 89 GBV cases were removed from court rolls due to poor police work, according to a Western Cape watchdog.

Gale-force winds and heavy downpours have pummelled parts of Western Cape since Saturday, damaging structures, uprooting trees, and causing power cuts in several areas.

City of Cape Town Disaster Risk Management says 3 000 structures have been affected by Cape storm 2024. Here's more on the destruction ...

Police appeared to have discounted evidence that Bonke Makalala was a key Intercape attacks player. Now he has emerged as an alleged killer.