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News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety

Community Safety supports SAPS at Lavender Hill Community Imbizo

25 May 2018

The Department of Community Safety was invited by the South African Police Service to exhibit at the Community Imbizo that took place on Friday, 25 May 2018, at Steenberg’s Battlefield Sports Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato launches Philippi East Walking Bus initiative

24 May 2018

Tomorrow, Friday 25 May 2018, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Philippi East. Read More

Chrysalis Academy scores accreditation status with SETA

24 May 2018

On Thursday, 24 May 2018, Chrysalis Academy announced the institution’s success on acquiring recognition to offer the National Certificate in Youth Development (Qualification ID Number: 57427) from the Education, training and Development Practices... Read More

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety

10 May 2018

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Minister Plato comments on Lamoer corruption sentencing Date: 10 May 2018 Release: Immediate Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato launches Khayelitsha Walking Bus initiative

10 May 2018

Tomorrow, Friday 11 May 2018, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Makhaza, Khayelitsha. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato launches Somerset West Walking Bus initiative

12 April 2018

Tomorrow, Friday 13 April 2018, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will launch a new Walking Bus initiative in Garden Village, Somerset West. Read More

Statement by MEC Plato - Western Cape Provincial Safety Advisory Committee

11 April 2018

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety Western Cape Provincial Safety Advisory Committee meets for the first time   Date: 11 April 2018 Read More

Statement by MEC Plato - R100 000 reward to help put cop killers behind bars

10 April 2018

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety R100 000 reward to help put cop killers behind bars   Date: 10 April 2018 Release: Immediate   Read More

Department of Community Safety Supports Nurturing Innovation in Government

5 April 2018

On Thursday, 5 April 2018, the Department of Community Safety was invited to be a part of the ‘Nurturing Innovation’ first Thursday event  hosted by Minister of Economic Opport Read More

2018/2019 Department of Community Safety Budget Speech

28 March 2018

SPEECH BY THE WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY, DAN PLATODURING A SITTING IN THE WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL PARLIAMENTVOTE 4 – COMMUNITY SAFETY – WESTERN CAPE APPROPRIATION BILL   Date: 28 March 2018 Read More

Statement by Minister Dan Plato - Community Safety Budget 2018/19

28 March 2018

Media Release by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety   Community Safety Budget 2018/19 – building on partnerships to help improve safety   Read More

Joint Statement by the Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town- NHW Awards

27 March 2018

Joint Media Release by Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member: Safety, Security & Social Services, Alderman JP Smith Read More

Joint Media Release: Neighbourhood Watch Awards

26 March 2018

Joint Media Release by   Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member: Safety, Security & Social Services, Alderman JP Smith   Read More

The Inaugural Neighbourhood Watch Awards 2017/18

26 March 2018

The first ever Neighbourhood Watch Awards ceremony was held on the evening of 26 March 2018, at the Cape Town Civic Centre, by The City Of Cape Town, in partnership with the Department of Community Safety, in honour and appreciation of Neighbourhood... Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato to accredit 7 new Neighbourhood Watch structures

15 March 2018

Tonight, Thursday 15 March 2018, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will officially award accreditation to 7 new Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) structures for the greater Oudtshoorn area, in Oudtshoorn. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato establishes safety initiatives in Saldanha Bay

13 March 2018

Tonight and tomorrow, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will establish and equip essential safety structures in Saldanha Bay. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato hosts community safety meeting in Uitsig

1 March 2018

Tomorrow, Friday 2 March 2018, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will host a community safety meeting in Uitsig. Read More

Media Alert: Minister Plato hosts community safety meeting in Uitsig

1 March 2018

Tomorrow, Friday 2 March 2018, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will host a community safety meeting in Uitsig. Read More

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety

20 February 2018

Statement by Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety   Lamoer corruption conviction welcomed   Date: 20 February 2018 Release: Immediate Read More

Department of Community Safety honours Members of the Walking Bus Project

12 February 2018

The Walking Bus initiative was initiated to ensure safer, supervised trips to and from school for Cape Town learners who are put at risk by gang-related activity. Read More

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