News and Speeches for Ministry of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Western Cape Cabinet Launches Intergovernmental Dispute on Policing
29 April 2019The Western Cape Government Cabinet has given notice that it is declaring an intergovernmental dispute with the ANC-led national government about its failure to address the Province’s Policing Needs and Priorities (PnP). Read More
Media Release: Make safety number one priority this Easter
17 April 2019I call on all citizens to ensure that they not only focus on their own safety, but also the safety of their family members and broader community, this Easter. Read More
Media Release: Allow SAPS to establish facts on Bellville Police Station fire
16 April 2019Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde has called on the police service to fully investigate the cause of today’s fire at the Bellville Police station. It is reported that two administrative offices have been damaged during the blaze which... Read More
Media Release:Accreditation of 29 NHW's will strengthen crime fighting efforts
15 April 2019ACCREDITATION OF 29 NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHES WILL STRENGTHEN CRIME FIGHTING EFFORTS 15 April 2019 Read More
Protestors Erode Safety, Impact on Schools and Healthcare
12 April 2019I welcome the arrest of 20 protestors in Lwandle for public violence, and call on the police to bring this same energy to arresting the instigators of yesterday’s Khayelitsha protests. Read More
Minister Winde Calls For Swift Arrest of Known Khayelitsha Protest Instigators
11 April 2019Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde, has called for the swift arrest of the instigators of this morning’s protest in Khayelitsha, which erupted in chaos. Read More
State of Urban Safety Report Confirms Need for Drastic Crime Intervention
11 April 2019Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde says the 2018/19 State of Urban Safety in South Africa report is an indictment of SAPS’ response to crime in our province. Read More
341 Murders in March – Emergency Measure Needed
8 April 2019Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde says the Western Cape’s murder rate continues to be alarmingly high, despite the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele claiming that their “interventions are yielding success.” In March 2019, 341 people were... Read More
Winde Encourages Chrysalis Graduates to Embrace Life Changing Opportunity
6 April 2019Media Release: Winde Encourages Chrysalis Graduates to Embrace Life Changing Opportunity Read More
Media Alert: Invitation to Chrysalis Academy Graduation
5 April 2019Media are invited to attend the graduation ceremony of 18 CHARLIE on Saturday, 6 April 2019, at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai. The Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde will deliver the keynote address. Read More
The new kid in the Neighbourhood - The NHW Brand
5 April 2019The Neighbourhood Watch Volunteerism Campaign is the result of the call by Minister Alan Winde for the professionalisation of the NHW Accreditation and Support Programme in order to enhance the image of the programme and reinforce safety messages... Read More
Media Release: Winde calls for calm following deaths at Caledon protests
4 April 2019I am angered by reports of 2 deaths and 1 injury as a result of protest action which took place in Caledon this morning. My thoughts are with the families of the victims in this devastating time. Read More
Media Release: No Evidence of Action against Illegal Shebeens
3 April 2019No Evidence of Action against Illegal Shebeens: Cele’s Instruction to SAPS Falls Flat Read More
Media Release: Arrest Taxi Violence Perpetrators
2 April 2019Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Alan Winde, has called on the police to make swift arrests following yesterday’s taxi violence in which four people were gunned down at an unofficial rank in Hout Bay. Read More
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