News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units proving to be crime busters
20 December 2022The Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units are continuing to prove their worth as crime busters along both coastal areas. Read More
LEAP officers continue their presence in Manenberg
13 December 2022Between 5 – 11 December 2022, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers had various operations in the Manenberg and surrounding areas. This led to the arrest of 33 suspects for a variety of crimes, while also confiscating 99 items. The... Read More
DNA backlog showing further reduction within 3 months
12 December 2022A recent visit to the Western Cape South African Police Services’ (SAPS) Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) shows that the reduction in the DNA backlog is making steady progress. Read More
64 GBV cases struck off court roll within 3 months due to SAPS inefficiencies
12 December 2022The second quarter report (July – September 2022) of the Western Cape Department of Community Safety’s (DOCS) Court Watching Briefs (CWB) shows that 208 cases monitored during this period, at 15 courts across the province, were struck off the court... Read More
Minister Allen visits Manenberg after recent shootings
6 December 2022Today, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen, visited Manenberg to engage various stakeholders after a recent flare up in gang shootings in the area. Read More
Overstrand K-9 unit helps with arrest of alleged abalone syndicate members
5 December 2022This past Friday evening (2 December 2022), the Overstrand K-9 Unit ensured that 4 members who are allegedly part of an abalone smuggling ring were stopped in their tracks. Read More
Joint Statement: Assault increases on women and children alarming
30 November 2022The increase in assault/grievous bodily harm (GBH) cases against women and children as reflected in the second quarter (July – September 2022) crime statistics for the Western Cape, is Read More
WCG and City launch units aimed at tourism safety
29 November 2022Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town Read More
WCG and City to launch units aimed at tourism safety
28 November 2022On Tuesday, 29 November 2022, the Western Cape Government (WCG) and the City of Cape Town (CoCT) will jointly launch their respective Tourism Safety Units. Read More
208 more youth upskilled through the Chrysalis Academy
28 November 2022On 26 November 2022, 208 young men who hail from every corner of the province, graduated from the Chrysalis Academy. Read More
Unpack Western Cape Town 2nd Quarter Crime Stats
28 November 2022Minister Allen and Provincial and Provincial SAPS Commissioner LT Gen Patkile to unpack Western Cape Town 2nd Quarter Crime Stats Read More
Invitation to Chrysalis Academy 22 BRAVO Graduation
25 November 2022Media are invited to attend the graduation ceremony of 22 BRAVO on Saturday, 26 November 2022, at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai. The Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen will deliver the keynote address. Read More
MEC Allen issues certificates to liquor outlets who were first to renew licenses
24 November 2022Yesterday, the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, visited three liquor outlets to hand over their liquor licence certificates, after they were among the first to renew their licence, online via the newly... Read More
Minister Allen to visit first liquor outlets to renew their licences online
22 November 2022Tomorrow, 23 November 2022, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen will visit three liquor licence holders who were among the first to renew their licence online via the newly launched eLicence Portal. Read More
LEAP officers play crucial role during minibus taxi strike
22 November 2022The presence of 120 Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers during the recent minibus taxi strike assisted the South African Police Services (SAPS) and other City of Cape Town Law Enforcement Agencies to ensure greater visibility and... Read More
Department of Community Safety hosts NHW Safety Engagement in the Garden Route
18 November 2022On Tuesday, 15 November 2022 and Wednesday, 16 November 2022 the Department of Community Safety (DoCS) hosted 66 Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) structures at a NHW safety engagement in George and Mossel Bay respe Read More
DoCS hosts Rural Safety Summit in Cape Winelands Municipality
15 November 2022On 14 and 15 November 2022, the Western Cape Department of Community Safety hosted its fourth Rural Safety Summit and Policing Needs and Priorities (RSSaPNP) engagement in the Cape Winelands District Municipality. Read More
DoCS to host Rural Safety Summit in Cape Winelands District Municipality
11 November 2022On 14 and 15 November 2022, the Department of Community Safety will host its fourth District Rural Safety Summit and Policing Needs and Priorities (RSSaPNP) engagement in the Cape Winelands District Municipality. Read More
LEAP Officers confiscate a high number of illegal firearms: September - October
10 November 2022Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers are directly ensuring that the arsenal of criminals is reduced. Read More
LEAP Officers remove over 30 illegal firearms off the streets in three weeks
3 November 2022Between Monday 3 and Sunday - 23 October 2022, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers ensured that 36 illegal firearms were removed from the streets in areas where they Read More
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