News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Minister Fritz calls on liquor vendors and consumers to exercise caution
24 November 2020Minister Fritz calls on liquor vendors and consumers to exercise caution amid Black Friday sales. The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, notes that the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) has conducted 242 investigations between 27 March... Read More
We must address our province’s violence epidemic, now.
23 November 2020Two weeks ago, I was alerted to the cruel and senseless murder of Jordan Moore (16) in Atlantis. Jordan and his two friends were approached at the park and threatened at gun point by gangsters with pit bulls. They were told to buy beer for them at a... Read More
Minister Fritz undertakes oversight visit to Brackenfell this morning
20 November 2020Minister Fritz undertakes oversight visit to Brackenfell this morning; calls for calm Read More
MEC Fritz welcomes WC Safety Plan progress through joint efforts
12 November 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the progress made on the implementation of the Western Cape Safety Plan through its partnership with the Read More
WCLA Update: MEC Fritz welcomes increase in licensing fees
11 November 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, notes that the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) has conducted 209 investigations into liquor vendors who were reportedly contravening the Western Cape Liquor Act (the Act) and the National Disaster... Read More
Minister Fritz provides safe space to 60 Hanover Park youth during exam period
9 November 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is providing 60 grade 12 learners from schools in Hanover Park with a safe space to prepare for the 2020 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations over the period 5 November 2020 to 11 December ... Read More
MEC Fritz writes to Minister Cele on meeting with extortion steering committee
9 November 2020The Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has written to the Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, urgently requesting that the transversal steering committee on organised crime and extortion in the province be convened and meet. Read More
Minister Fritz condemns spate of murders over the past weekend
9 November 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, condemns in the strongest terms the reported murders which took place over the past weekend. Minister Fritz furthers calls on SAPS to leave no stone unturned in their investigations and ensure that... Read More
Minister Fritz notes WC Police Ombudsman’s resignation and commends his service
5 November 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, notes that Mr Johan Brand has resigned from his post as the Western Cape Police Ombudsman. Minister Fritz thanks Mr Brand for his thorough work while serving in the post which has impacted positively... Read More
WCLA Update: Minister Fritz welcomes WCLA’s clean audit
4 November 2020The Minster of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the Auditor Generals findings, noting that the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) has received its first unqualified audit with no findings or a ‘clean audit’. Read More
Minister Fritz calls on transversal committee on organised crime to convene
3 November 2020Minister Fritz calls on transversal committee on organised crime to convene and investigate Gugulethu shooting Read More
Minister Fritz to brief media on Department’s submission on SAPS Bill
2 November 2020Minister Fritz to brief media on Department’s submission on SAPS Bill and its impact on neighbourhood watches Read More
Minister Fritz concerned about neighbourhood watch amendments in SAPS Bill
2 November 2020Minister Fritz concerned about neighbourhood watch amendments in SAPS Amendment Bill Read More
Minister Fritz pleased with LEAP’s progress in Hanover Park since redeployment
29 October 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the progress made since the redeployment of Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) law enforcement officers (LEOS), appointed through the Western Cape Safety Plan, into Hanover Park on Monday... Read More
Minister Fritz calls on residents to report liquor vendors operating illegally
28 October 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, calls on residents to report liquor vendors operating outside of the law. Read More
Minister Fritz hosts safety holiday programme for 240 Mitchells Plain youth
28 October 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is hosting a school holiday programme, with a focus on safety, for grades 5, 6 and 7 learners. The programme began on Monday 26 October and is ongoing until Friday 30 October. Read More
Department of Community Safety transfers R2.530 million to Metro Police K-9 Unit
23 October 2020Department of Community Safety transfers R2.530 million to Metro Police K-9 Unit for 2020/21 Read More
Department of Community Safety to donate funds & vehicles to Metro K-9 Unit
22 October 2020Department of Community Safety to donate funds & vehicles to Metro Police K-9 Unit Read More
Court Watching Brief monitors 92 cases struck off court roll
21 October 2020Court Watching Brief monitors 92 cases struck off court roll due to SAPS inefficiencies Read More
Minister Fritz to unpack Court Watching Brief report
20 October 2020Minister Fritz to unpack Court Watching Brief report on cases struck off the court role Read More
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