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News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety

Department of Community Safety Budget Speech 2012

22 March 2012

Honourable Speaker,Premier,Cabinet Colleagues,Members of the Standing Committee on Community Safety,Members of the Provincial Parliament,Provincial Police Commissioner, Municipal Police Chiefs,Provincial heads of the Justice Cluster Departments, Read More

Minister Plato: Khayelitsha Mob Justice Unacceptable

21 March 2012

Following the recent incidents of mob justice in Khayelitsha, I will be calling on the police to arrest any individuals identified as inciting violence and being the ringleaders of these vigilante attacks. Read More

Minister Plato to Host West Coast Safety Summit

14 March 2012

On Friday, 16 March 2012, Dan Plato, the Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, together with the West Coast District Municipality, will host a Safety Summit in Picketberg on the West Coast. Read More

Minister Plato to Join Neighbourhood Watch/SAPS Patrol at Noordhoek Beach

13 March 2012

Tomorrow, Thursday, 15 March 2012, Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, will join a beach patrol at Noordhoek Beach. Read More

Reinstatement of Specialised Gang and Drug Units to be Raised at MINMEC Meeting

12 March 2012

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Police Officers Failing the Firearms Test Need to Return Weapons Immediately

3 March 2012

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Minister Plato Requests List of Rent-Defaulting SAPS Offices

1 March 2012

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Minister Plato to Congratulate Provincial Traffic Services for National Award

1 March 2012

The Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, will congratulate the Western Cape's Provincial Traffic Services for receiving the RTMC Quarterly Award for Most Impactful and Effective Road Safety Initiatives on Friday, 2 March 2012. Read More

Minister Plato Requests Information on Corrupt Cops

29 February 2012

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Community Safety Bill: Making the Western Cape Safer

18 February 2012

The Western Cape Government (WCG) has this week published pioneering draft oversight legislation for public comment. Read More

Minister Plato: Time to Bring Back Specialised Drug and Gang Units

9 February 2012

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Minister Plato Expresses Concern over Khayelitsha Youth Gang Activity

23 January 2012

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Results of Safely Home Weekend Traffic Operations

22 January 2012

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Safely Home Traffic Operations Will Be Extended to Easter

17 January 2012

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community SafetyFollowing the success of several specialised road safety campaigns focusing on vehicle fitness and driver fatigue over the festive season, we will now be extending these until Easter 2012. Read More

Results of Safely Home Weekend Traffic Operations

15 January 2012

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Operation Learner Transport: De Doorns School Bus Driver Arrested

15 January 2012

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community SafetyThe Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato, praised Provincial Traffic Services for the quick arrest of a school bus driver in the De Doorns area for being under the influence... Read More

Results of Safely Home Weekend Traffic Operations

8 January 2012

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Specialised Units: Minister Plato to Continue to Champion Reinstatement

11 December 2011

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community Safety Read More

Results of Safely Home Weekend Traffic Operations

11 December 2011

Media Statement by Dan Plato, Minister of Community SafetyThis weekend's 24 alcohol blitz roadblocks across the Western Cape saw a total of 3 523 vehicles stopped as part of the Western Cape Government's Safely Home campaign. Read More

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