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News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety

#ThankYouWC: Let’s honour our service people during lockdown

31 March 2020

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is calling on all residents in the Western Cape to acknowledge those in law enforcement, healthcare, food related services and other essential services by hanging the South African flag, as recommended... Read More

65 reported cases of failing to comply with lockdown conditions

27 March 2020

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is calling all citizens to stay at home during the lockdown period and desist from irresponsible behaviour which contributes towards the spread of coronavirus disease or COVID-19. Read More

Anti-Dog Fighting Task Team convenes, remains committed to addressing scourge

25 March 2020

Today, the office of the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, convened its second meeting on the Anti-Dog Fighting Task Team. Read More

Minister Fritz and WC Liquor Authority provide clarity on operating hours

23 March 2020

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is calling on on-consumption and off-consumption liquor vendors to adhere to the promulgation of the attached Government Gazette – No. Read More

Minister Fritz & WC Liquor Authority provide clarity on operating hours

21 March 2020

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is calling on on-consumption and off-consumption liquor vendors to adhere to the promulgation of the attached Government Gazette – No. 43107, regulations issued in terms of section 27 (2) of the... Read More

The Department of Community Safety’s budget for you

20 March 2020

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, tabled the budget for the Department of Community Safety yesterday. The Department’s budget has increased from R359.301 million (main budget) in 2019/20 to R804 056 million in 2020/21. Read More

Minister Fritz visits family of late Carly Isaacs

17 March 2020

PRESS RELEASE BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Date: 17 March 2020 Release: immediately   Read More

Minister Fritz welcomes full in-basket training of law enforcement

13 March 2020

PRESS RELEASE BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Date: 13 March 2020 Release: immediately   Read More

Minister Fritz welcomes Ombudsman’s investigation

11 March 2020

Minister Fritz welcomes Ombudsman’s investigation, shares domestic violence report Read More

Minister Fritz to join Woordfees panel on youth unemployment

9 March 2020

Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will participate in a panel discussion at the Woordfees discourse series in Stellenbosch, on ‘youth unemployment’. The panel aims to unpack solutions. Minister Fritz will be joined on the panel... Read More

Minister Fritz condemns shooting at Khayelitsha illegal drinking establishment

9 March 2020

PRESS RELEASE BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Date: 9 March 2020 Release: immediately Read More

R613.5 million e-docket software not being effectively used by SAPS & Courts

5 March 2020

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has received the findings of the Department of Community Safety’s Docket Archive Store (DAS) Assessment Project. Read More

Call for nominations - Provincial Safety Advisory Committee

3 March 2020

Call for nominations for NGO representative vacancy in the Provincial Safety Advisory Committee Read More

Minister Fritz to speak at West End Primary awards ceremony

2 March 2020

Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will speak at the awards ceremony and classroom unveiling at West End Primary School. Read More

School safety ambassadors make a difference at West End Primary School

2 March 2020

Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, delivered the keynote speech at the opening of a new multi-purpose classroom and awards ceremony at West End Primary School, Lentegeur. Read More