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News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety

Minister Allen concludes safety visit to West Coast Region

30 June 2022

Between 26 – 29 June 2022, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen conducted safety oversight visits to and had engagements in the Matzikama, Cederberg, Saldanha Bay and Swartland Municipal areas. Read More

Mob killing trend is deeply worrying

20 June 2022

The latest report about yet another alleged mob justice killing, which occurred yesterday on the corner of 1st Avenue and Lincoln Road in Belmont Park, Kraaifontein, Read More

LEAP Officers continues to flex their muscle

13 June 2022

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen says between 4 April 2022 – 29 May 2022, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers have been tackling crime head-on in the 14 police precincts where they are... Read More

So-called 'National shutdown' Protest should be peaceful

10 June 2022

A series of communications was circulated yesterday on a possible National Shutdown in response to increasing fuel prices. Read More

Crime intelligence improvement required to prevent mass shootings

8 June 2022

I am deeply appalled at yet another mass murder that occurred last night in Khayelitsha. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed that 4 people were shot at the Madiba supermarket in Site B. Three died in the store and the fourth later at a... Read More

Minister Allen and SAPS Commissioner Lt Gen Patekile to unpack WC Stats

7 June 2022

Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Commissioner Lt Gen Patekile to unpack Western Cape Crime stats Read More

4th quarter crime stats shows Nyanga murder rate continues to decrease

3 June 2022

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen says the deliberate deployment of Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers in the Nyanga area, who for many years was known as the murder capital of South Africa,... Read More