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Overstrand, Swartland and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units makes inroads

The Overstrand and Swartland Rural Safety Units (RSUs), along with their and the Mossel Bay K-9 units are continuing to make inroads into...

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Premier Winde and Minister Allen to embark on a safety Programme in Stellenbosch

On 16 August 2023, Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde and provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, will...

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LEAP officers arrest more than 1 000 suspects during July 2023

The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again made their presence felt by arresting 1 098 individuals between 3 and 30...

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More than 4 100 apply to train at Chrysalis

Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen. I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to all...

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Premier's address at the National Dialogue on Coalition Governments

This is a summary of Premier Alan Winde’s address at the National Dialogue on Coalition Governments, being held over two days, 4 and 5...

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Mini-bus taxi leaders involved in strike must refrain from violence

Premier Alan Winde has urged mini-bus taxi leaders affiliated with the South African National Taxi Council in the Western Cape (SANTACO-WC)...

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Province, City disappointed by industry withdrawal from taxi task team

Joint media release by Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town We are deeply disappointed that SANTACO-WC (South African National Taxi...

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223 more youth from the 23 ALPHA group upskilled through the Chrysalis Academy

On 29 July 2023, 223 young men from the 23 ALPHA group who hail from every corner of the province, graduated from the Chrysalis Academy. In...

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Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units successes

The Swartland and Overstrand Rural Safety Units (RSUs), along with their and the Mossel Bay K-9 units had a successful weekend in making the...

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WCG and City extend condolences to family of LEAP Officer Williams

It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the murder of a 37-year-old LEAP officer who was fatally shot this past Sunday in...

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