Thanks to the Safe Sleeping Zone pilot in Cape Town, nearly 5,000 people experiencing chronic homelessness found a safe bed for the night in winter, with 49 successfully returning home…
Every single day, the CCID turns urban waste into new opportunities that not only keep Cape Town’s vibrant CBD clean but also empower community members to rebuild their lives! …
A young boy’s unexpected nap at his favourite place led to a frightening evening, but thanks to the quick response of local safety officers, the story ended with a relieved…
Some of our most beautiful indigenous fauna and flora can now be found right in the middle of the Mother City! Cape Town, South Africa (20 August 2026) –…
After a Thai tourist was left stranded in Cape Town without her identity documents, local law enforcement and the CCID stepped in with compassion, helping her find safety, support and…
After walking 1,600km from Durban to Cape Town to shed light on South Africa’s housing crisis, architect Wandile Mthiyane spent his very first night in the Mother City at a…
No one should sleep exposed to the cold. That is why the Cape Town Central City Improvement District and The Haven Night Shelter have partnered to launch the ‘Safe Sleeping…
Not all heroes wear capes; some drive patrol vehicles. Four Cape Town Safety Officers are being praised as ‘angels’ after stepping in to help an elderly mother and her daughter…
A trip to Cape Town gone wrong. A Johannesburg woman recently found herself alone and stranded in the heart of the Cape Town CBD in the dead of night. But…
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