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News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety

Minister Plato and SAPS take POCA safety outreach campaign to Bonteheuwel

12 April 2016

Today, 12 April 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, accompanied by the South African Police Service (SAPS) continues on an extensive safety outreach campaign aimed at educating our communities about the Prevention of... Read More

Minister Plato takes youth safety outreach and opportunities to Barrydale

8 April 2016

This weekend, Friday 8 April and Saturday 9 April 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, together with officials from the Department of Community Safety, will engage with the youth, and those working with youth, in Barrydale as... Read More

Minister Plato and SAPS take POCA safety outreach campaign to Hanover Park

22 March 2016

Today, 22 March 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, accompanied by the South African Police Service (SAPS) continues on an extensive safety outreach campaign aimed at educating our communities about the Prevention of... Read More

Minister Plato hosts Safety Summit in Lavender Hill

18 March 2016

Tomorrow, Saturday 19 March 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will host a Safety Summit in Lavender Hill. Read More

Minister Plato and SAPS embark on a POCA safety outreach campaign in Manenberg

15 March 2016

Today, 15 March 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, accompanied by the South African Police Service (SAPS) continues on an extensive safety outreach campaign aimed at educating our communities about the Prevention of... Read More

Minister Plato requests progress on the Mafevuka and Blöchliger investigations

14 March 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

Kuilsriver shootout – allegations of trigger happy cops concerning

14 March 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

Corrupt Cops – charges against three officers welcomed

11 March 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety I welcome the continued action the South African Police Service (SAPS) is taking in the Western Cape against police officers that think they are above the law. Read More

Minister Plato and SAPS embark on a POCA safety outreach campaign

8 March 2016

Today, 8 March 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, accompanied by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula, will embark on an extensive safety outreach... Read More

Belhar – POCA a powerful tool against gangsters, drugs and criminals

8 March 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

Table Mountain Safety Forum approach Proving Successful

2 March 2016

Joint statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Paddy Gordon, Table Mountain National Park Manager (SANParks) Read More

Budget 2016 – No mention of promised Specialised Drug and Gun Units

28 February 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

Minister Plato to attend religious leaders’ safety engagement in Hanover Park

26 February 2016

Tomorrow, Saturday 27 February 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will be joining the ‘Hanover Park Ministers Fraternal’ for a safety outreach engagement. Read More

SAPS failures – Minister Plato supports Major-General Goss’ search for justice

22 February 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety I support Major-General Greg Goss’ search for justice since 2014 in the murder case of his son, Greg Goss Junior. Read More

President Zuma’s #SONAreply promise – Specialised Drug and Gun units for SAPS

18 February 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

Minister Plato and SAPS to conduct safety Outreach in Uitsig

16 February 2016

Today, 16 February 2016, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, accompanied by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula, will conduct a safety outreach campaign... Read More

Metro Cop Murder Condemned

16 February 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

Conviction of Corrupt cops Welcomed

9 February 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

Hawston murder – Targeting of SAPS and Family members condemned

8 February 2016

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Read More

Western Cape Community Safety Act Regulations - Consultative sessions underway

1 February 2016

The Department of Community Safety will be hosting public consultation workshops across the province between today and 9 February 2016, on the Community Safety Act Regulations published on 11 December 2015. Read More

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