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News and Speeches for Ministry of Police Oversight and Community Safety

Peace Officers to Graduate in Overstrand and Drakenstein

30 May 2023

Join the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen tomorrow 31 May 2023, as he welcomes 33 Peace Officers (PO)who will graduate in the Overstrand and Drakenstein municipal areas.  Read More

Western Cape’s 4th Quarter Crime Statistics to be unpacked

30 May 2023

Premier Winde, Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Commissioner LT GEN Patekile to unpack Western Cape’s 4th Quarter Crime Statistics. Read More

4th Quarter Crime Statistics shows murder decrease is biggest in Western Cape

30 May 2023

Joint statement: Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen. Read More

LEAP is showing its true value with a murder rate decrease of 9%

23 May 2023

Since 2020, the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers have time-and-time again shown how effective they are in combating crime, particularly murder. Read More

WCG and City extend condolences to family of LEAP Officer Magwa

19 May 2023

It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old LEAP officer, following an attack on Thursday afternoon in Crossroads. Read more below: Read More

WCG strengthens safety efforts in Garden Route with Peace Officers

18 May 2023

Joint statement by Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Read More

23 Peace Officers graduate in Mosselbay and George

16 May 2023

Statement by Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen; Read More

23 Peace Officers to graduate in Mossel Bay and George

15 May 2023

Today, 15 May 2023, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, will address students that are graduating as Peace Officers (PO’s) in Mossel Bay and George.  13 PO’s will graduate in Mossel Bay, while George has 10. Read More

Oversight ensures Western Cape receives over 360 SAPS vehicles

11 May 2023

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen says that it is through effective and enhanced oversight over the South African Police Service (SAPS) that the service has received 362 vehicles during the 2022/23... Read More

LEAP achieve more successes during April

9 May 2023

Between 03 and 30 April 2023, the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again made their presence felt across the priority areas where they are deployed. LEAP officers arrested 1 044 individuals for various offences, while... Read More

14 Neighbourhood Watches receive resources during recent WCG cycle tour

8 May 2023

During the recent Western Cape Government (WCG) Cycle Tour handover in the Overberg district, and in collaboration with the Western Cape Mobility Department, a total of 70 bicycles were handed over to 14 neighbourhood watches (NHWs). Read More

Western Cape LEAP Officers effectively trained to combat crime

8 May 2023

In September 2019, the Western Cape Government (WCG) launched its Western Cape Safety Plan (WCSP) to aggressively counter the continued increases in the murder rate across the province. The WCSP’s primary aim is to reduce the murder rate by 50% by... Read More