Police Station

Harare Khayelitsha Police Station

The Harare Police Station is one of the main police stations serving the Khayelitsha area in Cape Town, South Africa. It addresses public safety and law enforcement needs for a significant segment of the Khayelitsha population, historically dealing with high demand and pressure due to crime rates and under-resourcing. Harare Police Station’s contact details and physical address are as follows:

  • Street Address: 4 Bonga Avenue, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, 7784
  • Telephone: 021 360 2375 / 021 360 2376
  • Fax: 021 360 2306
  • Email: KhayelitshaSAPS@saps.gov.za
  • Postal Address: Private Bag X1, Khayelitsha, 7784

The Harare Police Station is officially operated and overseen by the South African Police Service (SAPS)[1][4][5].

The opening of the new Makhaza Police Station in May 2024 has alleviated some of the operational strain that had been placed on Harare Police Station for nearly two decades. Previously, Harare had been responsible for policing the Makhaza section of Khayelitsha, despite having a police-to-population ratio as tight as one officer for every 773 residents, according to the provincial Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety[2][3]. This overextension prompted community advocacy and was highlighted by the 2015 Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry as a significant challenge to public safety[6].

With the launch of a temporary, R23-million police station in Makhaza in 2024—intended to be replaced by a permanent structure by the end of 2026—many local policing concerns should see marked improvement. The new station aims to service Makhaza residents directly and relieve the longstanding workload of Harare and other Khayelitsha stations, with the government allocating additional vehicles and resources to support this expansion[2][3].

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