Cape Town's Fire Services expand with 35 New junior firefighters

Amid rising demands, Cape Town's Fire and Rescue Service proudly welcomed 35 new junior firefighters to bolster their ranks.

“The new recruits join the ranks at a time when the Fire and Rescue Service is facing increasing demands on its resources,” the City said.

In 2018/19, Cape Town’s firefighters responded to 22 497 incidents in a year, including fires and special service calls (motor vehicle accidents, hazmat incidents, rescues etc.).

In this most recent financial year (2025/26), the number of incidents was 30 513.

“That is a 36% increase in workload over the last seven years,” said Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith.