News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Minister Fritz writes to Provincial Commissioner on St Helena Bay protests
6 August 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is concerned over reported violent protest action in St Helena Bay and has written to the Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Yolisa Matakata, requesting that urgent clarity be provided... Read More
WCLA Update: Minister Fritz condemns lootings of bottle stores
3 August 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the 105 investigations conducted by the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) and the 36 liquor licenses suspended between 27 March 2020 and 31 July 2020. Read More
Crime statistics 19/20: MEC Fritz welcomes the release of quarterly statistics
31 July 2020Today, the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, presented the country and province’s annual crime statistics for the period of 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. Read More
WC Liquor Authority investigates 103, suspends 36 licenses
30 July 2020Between 27 March and 24 July 2020, the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) has investigated 103 cases of non-compliance. Read More
Old Mutual to handover essential food items for soup kitchens
28 July 2020Tomorrow, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will receive a handover of essential food items to be distributed to approximately 26 soup kitchens across the province. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes 45 arrests of those committing public violence
28 July 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the 45 arrests of persons inciting public violence during protest action yesterday. Read More
Minister Fritz calls for calm amidst protest action
27 July 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, calls on residents in the Western Cape to remain calm, refrain from public violence and adhere to the lockdown regulations, amidst threats of protest action. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes adjusted budget to respond to Covid-19 pandemic
27 July 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the adjustments made to the Department of Community Safety’s budget for the 2020/21 financial year which will better enable the Department to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read More
Minister Fritz condemns heavy-handed response to restaurants’ peaceful protest
24 July 2020Minister Fritz condemns heavy-handed response to restaurants’ peaceful protest outside parliament Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes 11 protest related arrests in Delft
23 July 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the arrests of eleven suspects on Tuesday night in relation to ongoing violent protest action. Minister Fritz further calls on residents to adhere to the law and report related criminal... Read More
Western Cape Liquor Authority investigates 97, suspends 34 licenses
21 July 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the 97 investigations conducted by the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) between 27 March and 17 July 2020. Of these 97 investigations, 44 matters were placed on the Liquor Licensing... Read More
Neighbourhood Watches may continue to patrol during curfew
14 July 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, notes the Government Gazette – No. 43521 issued in terms of section 27 (2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002, which sets in place a curfew. Read More
R3.5 million allocated to NHW project to stop spread of Covid-19
13 July 2020On 11 July 2020, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, launched the Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Safety Improvement Volunteers Project with Covid-19 relief measures in Khayelitsha. This was marked by the hand over 15 starter kits to NHW... Read More
NHW Safety Improvement Volunteers Project Launch
13 July 2020SPEECH BY ALBERT FRITZ WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Saturday, 11 July 2020 NHW Safety Improvement Volunteers Project Launch Read More
Chrysalis Academy welcomes first students for 2020/21
13 July 2020On Saturday 11 July 2020, the Chrysalis Academy enrolled 78 students into 20-ALPHA, the first male course for the 2020/21 financial year. The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the intake as it marks the first course and intake... Read More
Minister Fritz condemns shooting of 6-year-old Kraaifontein girl
13 July 2020WESTERN CAPE MINISTER OF COMMUNITY SAFETY Date: 13 July 2020 Read More
Minister Fritz Launches NHW project to reduce spread of Covid-19
10 July 2020Tomorrow, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will hand over 15 starter kits to Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) structures, signaling the beginning of the NHW Safety Improvement Volunteers Project with Covid-19 relief measures in Khayelitsha. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes training of LEAP to address liquor complaints
8 July 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the additional training provided to Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) law enforcement officers appointed through the Western Cape Safety Plan, to attend to liquor related complaints. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes no bail for Quku’s alleged murderer
7 July 2020The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the ruling not to grant bail to Lona Mzingeli (25) who is accused of murdering Amahle Quku (17). The matter was heard today amidst related protest action outside of Wynberg Court, calling for... Read More
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