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The crime stats are shocking – but they show exactly what the solution is too

The crime statistics released today show that the Western Cape Government’s targeted safety and crime prevention programmes result in...

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Outcomes of Western Cape Cabinet meeting

On Wednesday, 26 November 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired a regular meeting of the Western Cape Government Cabinet. Western Cape SAPS...

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Western Cape Government highlights integrated approach to building safer communities and ending GBV in the Province

On Tuesday, 18 November 2025, in the run-up to the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, Premier Alan Winde met...

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Premier tables redacted Western Cape Police Ombudsman report

Gang-related violence and murder are a pandemic affecting far too many of our residents in the Western Cape. The lives of innocent children...

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Premier Winde engaging with Mitchells Plain SAPS Station commander during safety walkabout

Jobs and safety: essential pillars of sustained economic growth – Premier Winde engages with businesses and law enforcement community

The Western Cape’s fast-growing population demands a stronger economy with many more jobs. This was the focus of Premier Alan Winde’s...

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Western Cape Provincial Safety Council meets to discuss intensifying efforts to combat and prevent crime

On Wednesday, 10 September 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Provincial Safety Council. The council comprises...

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Partnerships against crime: Premier hosts Business Against Crime at his safety digicon

This week, Premier Alan Winde hosted Mr Hubert Paulse, Business Against Crime South Africa (BACSA) Western Cape Chairperson, at his regular...

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Premier and Minister Marais encouraged by consecutive decreases in Western Cape murder rate

Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, have cautiously welcomed the decrease...

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WC Government disappointed at latest murder statistics

Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government disappointed at latest murder statistics, but commits to intensifying war on crime The release...

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Premier visits Delft to assess service delivery

Media Release: Premier visits Delft to assess service delivery After starting the month of November in Delft with his regular First Thursday...

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