News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Minister Fritz appalled by vigilante justice in Delft
16 March 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, was appalled to see the video footage circulated of two alleged robbers being attacked, one of whom was killed, by residents in Delft on 25 February 2021. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes progress on amendments to the WC Liquor Act
15 March 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is pleased with the progress being made on the amendments to the Western Cape Liquor Act, through his Department’s Western Cape Legislative Review Task Team. Read More
MEC Fritz calls for applications to the Provincial Safety Advisory Committee
11 March 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, invites all interested parties to submit the names of persons who in their opinion are fit and proper persons to be appointed as members of the Western Cape Provincial Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC)... Read More
Additional LEAP officers permanently deployed to Mitchells Plain- WC Safety Plan
10 March 2021Under the leadership of the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, additional Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) law enforcement officers have been deployed on a permanent basis to Mitchells Plain. Read More
CPF electoral AGMs get the green light under alert level 1
9 March 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the Acting Provincial Commissioner, Maj Gen T Patekile’s, letter dated 2 March 2021 stating that under the new alert level Community Police Forums (CPFs) may continue to hold valid electoral... Read More
64 new peace and traffic officers deployed to Cape Winelands
8 March 2021Between 4 and 5 March 2021, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, held three passing out parades for a total of 64 peace and traffic officers in Worcester, Robertson and Ceres, signaling their deployment into the Cape Winelands. Please see... Read More
50 GBVF related cases struck off court roll due to SAPS inefficiencies
8 March 2021In observance of International Women’s Day today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has received the Court Watching Brief (CWB) Unit’s third quarterly report for the period of 1 October – 31 December 2020 which provides insight on... Read More
Minister Fritz to deploy 44 peace and traffic officers
3 March 2021Minister Fritz to deploy 44 peace and traffic officers to Breede Valley and Langeberg Municipalities Read More
LEAP law enforcement officers are making Hanover Park’s residents feel safer
2 March 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the efforts made by the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) law enforcement officers, deployed through the Western Cape Safety Plan, in making residents feel safer. Read More
Minister Fritz to conduct oversight at Mitchells Plain SAPS
1 March 2021Minister Fritz to conduct oversight at Mitchells Plain SAPS following mass shootings Read More
Minister Fritz conducts urgent visit to Mitchells Plain SAPS
1 March 2021Minister Fritz conducts urgent visit to Mitchells Plain SAPS, visits families of deceased following mass shootings Read More
Training provided to School Safety Ambassadors:Personal Mastery & Peace Building
26 February 2021Between 22 February and 26 March 2021, the Department of Community Safety will be providing training to School Safety Ambassadors on personal mastery, leadership and peace building at Chrysalis Academy, Tokai. Please see photos attached. Read More
MEC Fritz is outraged by the Beacon Valley shooting of 5 children
26 February 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is outraged by the shooting incident which harmed 5 children last night at approximately 20:50 on the corner of Cadillac and Riley Streets in Beacon Valley, Mitchells Plain. Read More
IPID to investigate Bellville SASSA office SAPS POPs deployment
24 February 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the response received from the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) noting that they will investigate the heinous actions of the SAPS POPs deployment to the SASSA Bellville... Read More
Quarterly crime statistics: MEC Fritz says more must be done to reduce crime
22 February 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is deeply concerned that murders in the Western Cape have increased by 11.2% compared to the previous quarter for the period of October to December 2020. Read More
MEC Fritz thanks Lt Gen Mokgabudi; Welcomes Act.Provincial Commissioner Patekile
18 February 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, notes that Lieutenant General Yolisa Mogkabudi (née Matakata), will be stepping down from her role as the Western Cape’s Provincial Commissioner. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes LEAP arrests of armed robbers in Hanover Park
16 February 2021Minister Fritz welcomes LEAP arrests of armed robbers in Hanover Park & successful recovery of stolen goods Read More
Minister Fritz to raise DNA backlog at Forensic Science Laboratory at MinMec
12 February 2021The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will raise the backlog in processing of DNA at the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) at the next Minister and Member of Executive Councils Meeting (MinMec). Read More
Minister Fritz to request IPID to investigate SAPS POPs deployment to SASSA
11 February 2021Minister Fritz to request IPID to investigate SAPS POPs deployment to SASSA Bellville office, use of water cannon Read More
WCLA resumes routine inspections after lifting of the alcohol ban
9 February 2021WCLA resumes routine inspections after lifting of the alcohol ban, attends to 362 complaints since 27 March Read More
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