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City of Cape Town deploys 40 new metro police officers to boost N2 and airport precinct safety

# The City of Cape Town has deployed 40 new metro police officers to improve safety along the N2 highway, airport, and Borcherd’s Quarry precincts. Patrols will operate all day and night to assist motorists and prevent crime. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the move is part of the city’s largest policing investment in over a decade, with officers equipped with dashcams and licence plate recognition technology. Hill-Lewis urges drivers to travel safely, keep vehicles roadworthy, and report anything suspicious along these key routes.