News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Minister Fritz to donate bicycles to Rheenendal Neighbourhood Watch
29 November 2019MEDIA ALERT BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Date: 29 November 2019 Release: immediately Read More
WC Police Ombudsman asked to investigate SAPS failure to stop trains burning
28 November 2019The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has written to Western Cape Police Ombudsman, Mr JJ Brand, requesting an urgent investigation into the Western Cape SAPS inability to resolve the deliberate attack on railway infrastructure in the... Read More
Safety plan needed for off-duty officers
27 November 2019The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, condemns in the strongest terms the shooting of a 42-year-old off-duty detective, Sergeant Thanduxolo Wiseman Stuma, in Delft South this morning. Minister Fritz calls on SAPS in the Western Cape to... Read More
Decline in forensic DNA sampling threatens safety
26 November 2019On 13 November 2019, the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Police were briefed by the National Forensic Oversight and Ethics Board (DNA Board) on their 2018/19 Annual Report. Read More
We need to go beyond 16 Days of Activism
25 November 2019Letter by Minister Albert Fritz This year has shown us, through numerous gruesome attacks on women and children, and the robust fightback against it, that there is a need to go ‘Beyond 16 Days of Activism’. Read More
Keeping your home and children safe over the festive break
22 November 2019For many of us, the festive break is a time to relax and spend our well-deserved break with family and loved ones. Unfortunately, the festive season is also a period where there are an increased number of housebreakings, interpersonal violence and... Read More
Blood sport of dog fighting is criminal
20 November 2019The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has condemned in the strongest terms the reported prevalence of dog-fighting within Ocean View and the Cape Flats communities. Minister Fritz has iterated that the blood sport is both criminal and... Read More
Ministers open new School Kitchen in commemoration of World Children's Day
19 November 2019In commemoration of World Children’s Day taking place tomorrow, 20 November 2019, the Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Sharna Fernandez and the Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, attended the official opening of... Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes SAPS festive season safety campaign
18 November 2019Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, attended the launch of the Western Cape SAPS’ Safer Festive Season Campaign at the SAPS training academy in Philippi. Read More
Minister Fritz Welcomes Arrest of Suspect in Hess Murder
14 November 2019PRESS RELEASE BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Date: 14 November 2019 Release: immediately Read More
Ministerial directives make CPF elections more inclusive
12 November 2019The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, calls on all Community Police Forums (CPFs) to abide by the ‘Community Policing Forums (CPFs) Annual General Read More
Public Protector to investigate political interference
11 November 2019The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the decision by the Office of Public Protector to investigate alleged political interference in the appointment of a Provincial Police Commissioner in the Western Cape. Read More
Chrysalis Academy and Western Cape Government Take Stand Against GBV
11 November 2019On Saturday 9 November 2019, the Western Cape Government, through the Western Cape on Wellness (WOW) and the Chrysalis Youth Academy, hosted a walk against gender-based violence. Read More
Join Chrysalis women in walk against gender-based violence
8 November 2019Join Western Cape on Wellness (WOW) and the Chrysalis Youth Academy tomorrow in their walk against gender-based violence. White ribbons will be handed out on the walk. Read More
Minister Fritz and Mayors progress on safety plans
8 November 2019Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, hosted a safety engagement with the Executive Mayors of District Municipalities (DMs) at Houw Hoek Inn, Botrivier. Read More
Minister Fritz to meet with mayors on safety plans
7 November 2019Tomorrow, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will host the quarterly safety engagement with the province’s District Municipality Executive Mayors. The engagement will provide an overview of what safety plans are and of funding spent to... Read More
Minister Fritz and Minister Madikizela condemns attacks on trucks
7 November 2019The Western Cape Ministers of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, and Community Safety, Albert Fritz, strongly condemn the looting and attacks on trucks in De Doorns and Worcester this morning. Read More
Minister Fritz calls on SAPS to strengthen police reservists
6 November 2019At the end of last year, the Western Cape Police Ombudsman concluded a report on the “Concerning decline in the number of SAPS police reservists in the Western Cape”. This followed a complaint lodged by then Chairperson of th Read More
We need to improve our Cybersecurity Culture
5 November 2019LETTER BY CAYLA MURRAY SPOKESPERSON FOR THE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY, ALBERT FRITZ Read More
Minister calls on Provincial Commissioner to give CPF elections the green light
4 November 2019Minister Fritz calls on Provincial Commissioner to give CPF elections the green light Read More
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