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News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety

Media Release: Minister Winde to Report SAPS to Provincial Parliament

7 May 2019

Media Release: Minister Winde to Report SAPS to Provincial Parliament Following Alleged False Responses Last night, the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, once again showed how out of touch he is with the reality of crime faced by Western Cape... Read More

Police mismanagement is a crime: Almost 2000 people murdered in six months in WC

6 May 2019

POLICE MISMANAGEMENT IS A CRIME: CLOSE TO 2000 RESIDENTS MURDERED IN SIX MONTHS IN WESTERN CAPE Read More

Western Cape Cabinet Launches Intergovernmental Dispute on Policing

29 April 2019

The Western Cape Government Cabinet has given notice that it is declaring an intergovernmental dispute with the ANC-led national government about its failure to address the Province’s Policing Needs and Priorities (PnP). Read More

Media Release: Make safety number one priority this Easter

17 April 2019

I call on all citizens to ensure that they not only focus on their own safety, but also the safety of their family members and broader community, this Easter. Read More

Media Release: Allow SAPS to establish facts on Bellville Police Station fire

16 April 2019

Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde has called on the police service to fully investigate the cause of today’s fire at the Bellville Police station. It is reported that two administrative offices have been damaged during the blaze which... Read More

Media Release:Accreditation of 29 NHW's will strengthen crime fighting efforts

15 April 2019

ACCREDITATION OF 29 NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHES WILL STRENGTHEN CRIME FIGHTING EFFORTS 15 April 2019 Read More

Protestors Erode Safety, Impact on Schools and Healthcare

12 April 2019

I welcome the arrest of 20 protestors in Lwandle for public violence, and call on the police to bring this same energy to arresting the instigators of yesterday’s Khayelitsha protests. Read More

Minister Winde Calls For Swift Arrest of Known Khayelitsha Protest Instigators

11 April 2019

Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde, has called for the swift arrest of the instigators of this morning’s protest in Khayelitsha, which erupted in chaos. Read More

State of Urban Safety Report Confirms Need for Drastic Crime Intervention

11 April 2019

Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde says the 2018/19 State of Urban Safety in South Africa report is an indictment of SAPS’ response to crime in our province. Read More

341 Murders in March – Emergency Measure Needed

8 April 2019

Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde says the Western Cape’s murder rate continues to be alarmingly high, despite the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele claiming that their “interventions are yielding success.” In March 2019, 341 people were... Read More

Winde Encourages Chrysalis Graduates to Embrace Life Changing Opportunity

6 April 2019

Media Release: Winde Encourages Chrysalis Graduates to Embrace Life Changing Opportunity Read More

Media Alert: Invitation to Chrysalis Academy Graduation

5 April 2019

Media are invited to attend the graduation ceremony of 18 CHARLIE on Saturday, 6 April 2019, at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai. The Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde will deliver the keynote address. Read More

The new kid in the Neighbourhood - The NHW Brand

5 April 2019

The Neighbourhood Watch Volunteerism Campaign is the result of the call by Minister Alan Winde for the professionalisation of the NHW Accreditation and Support Programme in order to enhance the image of the programme and reinforce safety messages... Read More

Media Release: Winde calls for calm following deaths at Caledon protests

4 April 2019

I am angered by reports of 2 deaths and 1 injury as a result of protest action which took place in Caledon this morning. My thoughts are with the families of the victims in this devastating time. Read More

Media Release: No Evidence of Action against Illegal Shebeens

3 April 2019

No Evidence of Action against Illegal Shebeens: Cele’s Instruction to SAPS Falls Flat Read More

Media Release: Arrest Taxi Violence Perpetrators

2 April 2019

Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde, has called on the police to make swift arrests following yesterday’s taxi violence in which four people were gunned down at an unofficial rank in Hout Bay. Read More

NHW Volunteerism Campaign to Encourage Wider Community Participation

28 March 2019

Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde says, today’s launch of the Neighbourhood Watch Volunteerism campaign (NHWVC), will encourage greater participation in residents keeping their communities safe. Read More

First Recipient of Reward For Reporting Illegal Firearm Donates Funding To NHW

27 March 2019

Media Release: First Recipient of Reward For Reporting Illegal Firearm Donates Funding To NHW Read More

Media Alert: Launch of Neighbourhood Watch Volunteersim Campaign

27 March 2019

Tomorrow, 28 March 2019, Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde will launch the Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Volunteerism campaign at the River Club, Observatory. Read More

Media Release: Western Cape Community Safety Budget To Address SAPS Failures

26 March 2019

Today, Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde tabled the Department’s 2019/20 budget in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Read More

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