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News & updates

Partner events, CPF rollouts, community engagements, and weekly crime reports across the countries we operate in.

More from Safer City

Crime reports, partnership updates, control-room launches and community impact stories.

CCIN Partnership

Safer City supports the launch of the CCIN VCSI Headquarters

2026 · Hosted by SCP Security

Safer City stands alongside CCIN at the official launch of the Vulnerable Citizens Support Initiative and its new national headquarters — uniting law enforcement, private security and social outreach.

In the press

SaferCity: The future of urban safety in South Africa

March 2026 · Servamus magazine

An interview with our CEO Theo Pouroullis in Servamus Community-based Safety & Security Magazine on AI-driven crime prediction, the command centre, the panic app, CPF partnerships and the MTN infrastructure programme.

Conference · Business

Safer City at Agora SA Conference 2026

20 January 2026 · Gauteng · Greek business community

SaferCity attended the Agora SA Conference in Gauteng, building valuable relationships with Greek businesses across South Africa — from retail and corporate sectors to mining. We remain committed to supporting the community through innovation and the ongoing SaferCity Digital Transformation Journey.

GBV Awareness

Safer City joins the 16 Days of Activism against GBV

13 December 2025 · Hosted by Kingdom Vision Ministries

Safer City joined Kingdom Vision Ministries, LifeLine Johannesburg VEP and SAPS Hillbrow FCS for the GBV Awareness initiative — stakeholder discussions on men and boys, accountability, and standing against gender-based violence.

CPF Partnership

Safer City presents new CPF App to Gauteng Provincial CPB

1 November 2025 · 145 sub-stations

Safer City showcased its new CPF App technology to the Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board and 145 sub-station representatives at the Gauteng Provincial JOC.

Corporate · GBV Awareness

Safer City × Exxaro — One Voice Safety Awareness Conference

11 April 2025 · Hosted by Exxaro

SaferCity proudly joined Exxaro at the One Voice Safety Awareness Conference — an impactful event focused on workplace safety, personal well-being, and raising awareness around Gender-Based Violence.

Campus · GBV Awareness

Safer City × TUT — GBV Awareness Event

10 April 2025 · Tshwane University of Technology

SaferCity proudly joined the GBV Awareness Event hosted by TUT, standing alongside partners to educate students, raise awareness around gender-based violence, and connect those in need with vital support services.

Community

Sizwesethu Empowerment Workshop

2025 · Community hall

Partnering with the Sizwesethu Empowerment Projects programme on women's safety, GBV awareness and personal-safety technology — sign-ups on the day.

Crime report

Weekly Crime Report — coming soon

Weekly · South Africa · USA · UK

Verified weekly crime statistics across the countries we cover. Kidnappings, hijackings, murders, house robberies — data from the Safer City AI-vetted lake. POPIA & GDPR compliant: no names, no exact addresses, suburb-level only.

Press & coverage

Featured articles, partnership announcements, and press from the Safer City archive at safercity.co.za.

6 June 2025 · Partnership

SaferCity & PsychMatters: a new benchmark for employee wellness & corporate safety

SaferCity partners with PsychMatters to integrate mental-health support into the safety platform — 24/7 counselling, crisis intervention, and wellness services alongside physical-safety tools.

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9 April 2024 · Campus safety

The ultimate safety companion for university students & learners

Real-time location tracking, GBV support chat, emergency panic, and medical assistance — the SaferCity App brings campus security and peace of mind to students and learners.

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8 March 2024 · #SaferSchools

Safer City & Uyazi partner to launch #SaferSchools

Safer City joins Uyazi and Buswell & Associates to enhance school safety across South Africa — combining technology with student support to tackle bullying, cyber-safety and child protection.

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1 March 2024 · MTN partnership

Take Charge — Community Safety Project powered by MTN

SaferCity launches the “Take Charge” Community Safety Project alongside MTN, Soweto JOC and the Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board — community safety and infrastructure protection in one initiative.

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1 December 2023 · Running clubs

Prioritise the safety of your running community

Panic buttons and the SaferCity app for running-club members — emergency response dispatch within seconds, integrated with community police forums.

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8 November 2023 · GPCPB launch

SaferCity launches its GPS immediate-emergency-response PanicApp with the Gauteng Provincial CPB

Official launch with the Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board — GPS panic, real-time location tracking, crime reporting and GBV support, with 2,500+ responders across South Africa.

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25 October 2023 · Press coverage

Locals are advised to check out the safety app

Press feature on the SaferCity PanicApp launch with the Gauteng Provincial Community Police Board — emergency response, location tracking, crime reporting and GBV support.

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14 May 2023 · Safety advisory

Beware of phishing scams

SaferCity's guidance on identifying and protecting against phishing scams — criminal schemes evolve daily, and information security is everyone's responsibility.

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