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License Plate Recognition Success
License Plate Recognition Success This last week marked another success for the LPR network in the City Bowl, as an alert was raised about a suspect vehicle entering the area. A team of dedicated and trained community members monitored the vehicle from a safe...
Enhanced Surveillance: Wider Coverage & AI integration
Enhanced Surveillance: Wider Coverage & AI integration We are excited to announce a new hardware upgrade to our camera network, featuring wide-angle lenses and AI integration. This enhancement provides better visibility of key entry points into Tamboerskloof,...
Cape Town Cycle Tour 2025: Get Ready to Ride!
Get Ready to Ride! The Cape Town Cycle Tour is Back The annual Cape Town Cycle Tour is just around the corner, taking place on Sunday, 9 March 2025. This iconic event, known as the "World's Largest Timed Cycle Race," attracts thousands of cyclists each year to...
Bird Rescue: A Guide to Helping Our Feathered Friends
Bird Rescue: A Guide to Helping Our Feathered Friends We often receive requests from concerned members on the Civic WhatsApp group about injured or abandoned chicks and birds. If you come across a feathered friend in need during this seasonal shift, here's what you...
Burnside Park: Ablutions Refurbished, Planting Plans Underway
Burnside Park: Ablutions Refurbished, Planting Plans Underway The ablution facilities at Burnside Park have been refurbished and are now open. An attendant will be on site during opening hours (Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 16:00) to ensure they remain clean and safe. The...
Flames Across Table Mountain: A Week of Intense Firefighting
Flames Across Table Mountain: A Week of Intense Firefighting Table Mountain faced a challenging wildfire this week. What began as a blaze in Newlands Ravine at 3:40 AM Sunday, initially contained by Monday, flared up again on Tuesday. The difficult terrain, largely...
Recycling Safety: Protect Your Bins and Your Home
Recycling Right and Keeping Our Community Safe Recycling is a fantastic way to reduce our environmental impact, and we encourage all residents participating in the program to do so responsibly. Here are a few friendly reminders to ensure our recycling efforts are both...
Congratulations to Cllr Francine Higham on Her New Appointment!
Congratulations to Cllr Francine Higham on Her New Appointment! We're thrilled to share some exciting news for our community! Councillor Fran Higham, who has served as Ward Councillor for parts of the City Bowl and Bo-Kaap since 2021, has been appointed as the City's...
Tamboerskloof suspect nabbed after theft out of parked car
Tamboerskloof suspect nabbed after theft out of parked car Residents in the Cape Town city bowl have been asked to avoid leaving valuable items in their parked cars at night. This follows an arrest in Tamboerskloof recently, when a suspect was tracked down and...
Cops catch criminals red-handed
Cops catch criminals red-handed A man was arrested in Tamboerskloof for breaking into vehicles on Sunday February 7. Armed Response in partnership with Tamboerskloof Watch were alerted by a resident about a man who had been peering into vehicles on Belle Ombre Road....
