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News and Speeches for Ministry of Police Oversight and Community Safety

Minister Anroux Marias welcomes major Stilbaai drug bust

23 July 2024

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais welcomes the major drug bust made by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Stilbaai over the past weekend.  Read More

Minister Marais condemns attack on LEAP officer

22 July 2024

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais condemns the attack on a LEAP (Law Enforcement Advancement Plan) officer in Hanover Park this morning, 19 July. Read More

Joint statement by Minister Anroux Marais and Alderman JP Smith

9 July 2024

Joint statement by Anroux Marais, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, and Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security in the City of Cape Town, on 08 July 2024. Read More

Statement on LEAP successes for the month of June

9 July 2024

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, applauds the successes achieved by the Law Enforcement Advancement Programme (LEAP) in the month of June. Read More

LEAP continues to create safer communities

12 June 2024

Between 29 April and 2 June 2024, the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again made their presence felt across the priority areas where they are deployed.  Read More

Operational successes by K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week

6 June 2024

Operational successes by Swartland, Overstrand and Mosselbay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. Read More

Minister Bheki Cele should immediately release 4th quarter Crime Statistics

5 June 2024

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

Twenty-one arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and RSUs

23 May 2024

Twenty-one arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. Read More

Minister Allen engages local governments to strengthen safety efforts

22 May 2024

Minister Allen engages local governments to strengthen safety efforts across the Western Cape. Read More

Central Karoo District receives safety boost from Western Cape Government

20 May 2024

This past Friday, 17 May 2024, the Western Cape Government (WCG) continued to boost safety and empower districts, after Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, handed over a drone to the Central Karoo District... Read More

Makhaza and Tafelsig SAPS stations long overdue

17 May 2024

Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, Makhaza and Tafelsig SAPS stations long overdue. Read More

Weekly operational successes by Swartland and Mossel Bay K-9 and RSUs

16 May 2024

Weekly operational successes by Swartland and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units. The Mossel Bay and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Unit (RSU) in the Swartland area, are continuing to actively combat crime. Read More

Statement by Minister Reagen Allen, our hope is that Joslin Smith will return

14 May 2024

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

LEAP Officers have made 30 873 arrests since inception to 28 April 2024

14 May 2024

The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers have once again been actively ensuring that criminals are removed from communities where they are deployed. Since inception 30 873 arrests have been made to 28 April 2024. Read More

Matzikama safety efforts strengthened with the graduation of 15 Peace Officers

13 May 2024

Safety efforts in the Matzikama municipal area have now been strengthened with the graduation of 15 Peace Officers (POs), which occurred in Vredendal this past Thursday. Read More

Fifteen arrests by K-9 and Rural Safety Units

8 May 2024

Fifteen arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units. The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, are continuing to... Read More

Statement by Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety

7 May 2024

Statement by Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, 30 Peace Officers to contribute to improving safety in the Breede Valley and Langeberg areas. Read More

Operational successes in Swartland, Overberg and Mossel Bay

2 May 2024

Operational successes by Swartland, Overberg and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, have... Read More

Systematic police failures leads to 84 cases of gender-based violence struck off

24 April 2024

Systematic police failures leads to 84 cases of gender-based violence struck off court roll during 3rd quarter. Read More

Twenty arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Unit

24 April 2024

Twenty arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. Read More

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