News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Drunks and Druggies Caught in Safely Home Operations
7 November 2010Provincial Traffic stopped more than three thousand (3000) vehicles in weekend operations, and screened nine hundred (900) drivers for alcohol abuse. Read More
Thirty Eight Drunk Drivers Arrested in 'Safely Home' Operations
31 October 2010During operations over the weekend two thousand two hundred and eight-seven (2287) motorists were stopped at Provincial Traffic integrated roadblocks. Read More
Peace in Hanover Park
29 October 2010I have today been informed that the community of Hanover Park, through the Community Policing Forum, has had very successful peace talks with rival gangs in the area. Read More
Media Alert: MEC Fritz to Deliver Keynote Address at Chrysalis Academy Graduation
28 October 2010Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will tomorrow deliver the keynote address at the Chrysalis Academy Graduation Ceremony in Tokai. Read More
Media Alert: Community Safety MEC to Hold Public Meeting in Atlantis
26 October 2010Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will tomorrow hold a public meeting in Atlantis.This meeting is an opportunity for the Minister to engage directly with the community, in an attempt to address their safety and security... Read More
Safely Home Operations Arrest Truck Driver with Twenty Nine Bags of Dagga on Route to Cape Town
16 October 2010Provincial traffic stopped a truck coming from Eastern Cape Province on route to Cape Town, in the early hours of Sunday (17/10/2010). Read More
Until We Change Driver Behaviour, Road Fatalities will Continue
15 October 2010In the early hours of this morning, eleven (11) people lost their lives in a head-on collision between two (2) minibus taxis. The tragic accident happened between Laingsburg and Beaufort West when a driver took a reckless decision to overtake in the... Read More
Media Alert: Community Safety MEC Hands Over New Cars to Provincial Traffic Officers
13 October 2010Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz will tomorrow hand over the first batch of Provincial Traffic Law Enforcement vehicles to officers at the Gene Louw Traffic College in Brackenfell. Read More
Media Alert: MEC Fritz Takes Danny Cat to School
11 October 2010Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz will tomorrow visit Springdale Primary School in Mitchell's Plain, along with Danny Cat. Read More
Provincial Traffic Screens Over a Thousand Drivers for Alcohol Over Weekend Operations
10 October 2010During a "Safely Home" operation, Provincial Traffic arrested twenty-two (22) drunk drivers, one (1) drunk pedestrian, four (4) persons for having drugs in their possession, one (1) motorist for having a fraudulent driving licence, one (1) motorist... Read More
Safely Home: No Mercy for Dishonest Drivers
7 October 2010Today, I was present at a joint road safety operation, between the City of Cape Town and Provincial Traffic Law Enforcement Officers. Read More
Media Alert: Minister to Visit Integrated Operation to Clamp Down on Unsafe Taxis Transporting Learners
6 October 2010MEC of Community Safety, Albert Fritz and MEC of Transport and Public Works, Robin Carlisle, will tomorrow morning visit an integrated operation between the City of Cape Town Traffic and Provincial Traffic, with the aim to rid our roads of unsafe... Read More
Media Alert: Opening of Final Day of National Road Safety Schools Debate Competition
28 September 2010Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz will tomorrow open the final day of the National Road Safety Schools Debate Competition which ran from 27 to 30 September. Read More
Provincial Traffic Make Roads Safe for Motorists and Get them 'Safely Home'
25 September 2010Provincial Traffic Services arrested fifty (50) people over the long weekend for various offences, i.e. Read More
Twenty Six Arrested Over the Weekend During Provincial Traffic 'Safely Home' Operations
18 September 2010Provincial Traffic Services arrested twenty five (25) drunk drivers, one (1) person for the possession of drugs, during operations over the past weekend.During these operations: Read More
Cooperative Law Enforcement Planned in the Wake of Another Fatal Accident
17 September 2010Following yet another tragic accident on the N1 stretch between Laingsburg and Beaufort West early this morning, Provincial Traffic will be re-visiting operational plans for this treacherous stretch of road. Read More
Provincial Traffic Declares War on Unsafe School Transport
15 September 2010Following the recent tragic accident where ten (10) young learners lost their lives while being transported to school, Western Cape Provincial Traffic has increased law enforcement operations in an attempt to prevent a repeat of this tragedy. Read More
Thirty-Seven Drivers Arrested by Provincial Traffic over Weekend for Drunk Driving
4 September 2010Provincial Traffic had twenty four (24) "Safely Home" campaign roadblocks during the past weekend. Read More
Blackheath Taxi Driver Arrested after being Discharged from Kuilsriver Hospital
28 August 2010As Western Cape Minister of Community Safety I can implement several law enforcement measures to ensure safety on our roads, but I cannot police the desire of some people to break the law. Read More
Another 68 Drunk Drivers Arrested over Weekend by Provincial Traffic
27 August 2010Provincial Traffic had 24 "Safely Home" roadblocks over the weekend. The objective of these roadblocks was to reduce road fatalities throughout the province over weekends. Read More
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