News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Province and City Ready for CeaseFire
10 May 2011Statement by Alfred Fritz, Minister of Western Cape's Department of Community Safety Read More
Youth Safety Ambassador Camp Sets the Pace
16 December 2010The Department of Community Safety has this week launched an inaugural Youth Safety Ambassador Camp at Potberg Training Centre at De Hoop Nature Reserve in Bredasdorp. Read More
The Western Cape is Ready for a Safer Summer
5 December 2010The Western Cape Provincial Government takes the safety of its citizens very seriously, and to this effect we have a transversal approach to safety in this province. Read More
Results of Weekend Alcohol Blitz Roadblocks
4 December 2010This past weekend saw our law enforcement officers, work round the clock manning various roadblocks throughout the Western Cape. Read More
MEC Fritz: Update on Hijacking and Murder
16 November 2010Since my announcement yesterday that police have arrested a suspect in connection with the hijacking and murder of Anni Dewani, I am pleased that they have now charged the suspect. Read More
Thirty Seven Drivers Caught Driving Drunk
14 November 2010Provincial Traffic stopped three thousand, five hundred and twenty-nine (3529) vehicles in weekend operations, and screened one thousand, one hundred and sixty-five (1165) drivers for alcohol abuse. Read More
Khayelitsha Anarchy Disguised as Service Delivery Protest
12 November 2010I have just returned from a visit to Khayelitsha earlier today. The recent spate of public violence outbreaks in the area is of great concern to me. Read More
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
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