News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Minister Marais condemns the shooting and killing of 5 people in Khayelitsha
14 March 2022Minister Marais condemns the shooting and killing of 5 people in Khayelitsha & welcomes activation of 72-hour plan to find suspects Read More
Minister Anroux Marais Commends Crime Prevention Successes of K9 Units
3 March 2022Minister Anroux Marais commends crime prevention successes of K9 Units across the Western Cape and urges Communities to support the brave work they do Read More
Minister Marais commits to the continuity of safety programmes at DOCS
31 January 2022As Acting Minister of Community Safety, Minister Anroux Marais has now met with the Department’s senior management team and was briefed on the status of the safety programmes across the province. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes arrest of accused in murder case of Jacque Mpontsana
24 January 2022Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes news of the capture and arrest of Lwazi Sibindana, who allegedly murdered Jacque Mpontsana by setting her alight during a domestic dispute in September last year. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes positive reports of enforcement by Liquor Authority
20 January 2022Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes news of enforcement activities carried out by the Western Cape Liquor Authority over the Festive Season to ensure that liquor traders complied with the conditions of their liquor... Read More
Minister Fritz visits families of Natasha Booise, nine-year old rape victim
10 January 2022Minister Fritz visits families of Natasha Booise, nine-year old rape victim, in Piketberg Read More
The Western Cape Government Security Support Team, our Unsung Heroes
9 December 2021The Head of Department for Community Safety, Adv Yashina Pillay, commends the role of the Department of Community Safety’s Security Support Team towards their achievement of receiving the Bronze Award in the Barrier Breaker category at the Western... Read More
LEAP shows another week of success, suspect in multiple rape cases arrested
7 December 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the latest report of LEAP activities. A number of illegal firearms have been removed from the streets, as well as suspects arrested for various criminal activity in crime hotspots. Read More
Community Safety provides a study support programme to 60 Youth during the exam
29 November 2021Community Safety provides a study support programme to 60 Youth during the exam period, at Chrysalis Academy Read More
Detailed Analysis: Minister Fritz welcomes stabalisation of murder rate
23 November 2021Detailed Analysis: Minister Fritz welcomes stabalisation of murder rate; decreases in other crimes, says more must be done Read More
Minister Fritz leads establishment of Law Enforcement Technical Area Teams
22 November 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is pleased to announce the progress in the establishment of Law Enforcement Technical Area Teams (LETAT) in strategically identified areas, as the first leg of the establishment of the Area... Read More
Minister Fritz notes release of Quarter 2 crime stats
19 November 2021Minister Fritz notes release of Quarter 2 crime stats, welcomes news of a decrease in murder rate Read More
LEAP officers find 8 firearms, 1574 rounds of ammunition - anonymous tip off
16 November 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes reports that LEAP officers found 8 firearms, 2 rifles, 3 silencers and 1574 rounds of live ammunition. Read More
Minister Fritz gives keynote at SAPS honours event
28 October 2021Yesterday, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, made the keynote address at the SAPS Handing Over of the Sword of Command and Medals Ceremony, in Greenpoint. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes report on LEAP successes
26 October 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes reports of enforcement activities by the Law Enforcement Advancement Programme. Read More
New Provincial Police Ombudsman hits the road running
25 October 2021It gives me immense pleasure to report that the new Western Cape Provincial Police Ombudsman, Retired Major General Oswald Reddy, has formally taken up office and is hard at work. Read More
MEC Fritz calls on SAPS to police illegal liquor traders
22 October 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes reports of enforcement activities by the Western Cape Liquor Authority. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes law enforcement successes across the Overstrand
21 October 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, today welcomes reports of enforcement activities by law enforcement structures in the Overberg region. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes LEAP successes
19 October 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, today welcomes reports of enforcement activities by the Law Enforcement Advancement Programme. Read More
Liquor Authority conducts over 325 inspections between 4 and 10 October
15 October 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, today welcomes reports of enforcement activities by the Western Cape Liquor Authority. Read More
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