Cape Town’s R6.8 billion War on Crime: Cameras, Drones and the Safety Question

Cape Town’s R6.8 billion War on Crime: Cameras, Drones and the Safety Question

From Afternoon Drive with John Maytham by CapeTalk

April 27, 2026 · 11 min

About this episode

Africa Melane discusses Cape Town's R6.8 billion budget for crime prevention with Alderman JP Smith.

Africa Melane speaks to Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, about what this record budget really entails, how the City intends to deploy these resources, and whether residents can expect measurable improvements in safety. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk   For more from the show go to…

People in this episode

Host: John Maytham

Guests: Africa Melane, Alderman JP Smith

Topics covered

  • crime
  • safety
  • budget
  • technology
  • interview

Keywords

  • Cape Town
  • crime prevention
  • budget
  • safety
  • drones
  • cameras
  • Alderman JP Smith

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Organizations: CapeTalk

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