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News and Speeches for Ministry of Police Oversight and Community Safety

MEC Max Codemns Rape of Two Year Old and Cautions Parents on Unsafe Households

3 September 2009

The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, strongly condemns the alleged rape of a two year old girl from Delft. This after a 23 year old suspect, who is the girl's uncle, has been arrested by police on 2nd September. Read More

MEC Max Will Attend the Memorial Service of Slain Police Officer

30 August 2009

The MEC Adv. Lennit Max will attend the memorial service of the slain police officer, Const. Percy R. Masiu who was tragically killed whilst on duty on Saturday, 29 August 2009 in Constantia. Date: Tuesday, 1st September Time: 10:00 Read More

MEC Max Congratulates Provincial Traffic Officers on Outstanding Achievements

30 August 2009

The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max today invited the three Provincial Traffic Officers who received certificates for outstanding work during the Road Traffic and Management Cooperation (RTMC) Gala Awards ceremony on Thursday , 27 August... Read More

MEC Max Condemns Another Shooting of a Police Officer

30 August 2009

The MEC for Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max today said that the shooting of a police officer in Dieprivier is absolutely shocking, especially as the death of this officer become part of violent crime statistics. Read More

MEC Lennit Max Starts Community Policing Forum (CPF) Roadshow in Cape Winelands and the Overberg

26 August 2009

The MEC for Department of Community Safety, Adv. Lennit Max, will start the first leg of the Department's *Roadshow (August - November) for Community Safety Structures in the Cape Winelands and the Overberg. The MEC will be accompanied by... Read More

Chrysalis Academy Host High Tea in Celebration of Women's Month

24 August 2009

The *Chrysalis Academy in Tokai hosted their HIGH TEA in celebration "All Women - Past, Present and Future". View Programme Read More

Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School gets Scholar Patrol

24 August 2009

The MEC for Community Safety in the Western Cape, Adv. Lennit. Max; the CEO of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and international delegates will be handing-over the scholar patrol equipment to Nomsa Mapongwana Primary School in... Read More

Programme for Community Safety's Traffic Directorate's Women's Month

24 August 2009

This week's programme for Community Safety's Traffic Directorate's Women's Month: Monday, 24 August 2009 WOMEN IN ACTION Venue: Gene Louw College, Brackenfell Time: 10H00 - 16H00 Read More

MEC Lennit Max to meet with Communities and Community Policing Forums

13 August 2009

Programme for MEC Adv. Lennit Max 13, 14 and 15 August 2009.Thursday 13 August 2009 at 19:00 in ElimMEC Lennit Max address 300 people in Elim regarding policing needs. Venue: Elim Community Hall Read More

MEC Max on Shooting of Police Officers

5 August 2009

The Minister delayed his attendance to cabinet yesterday (Tuesday) to pay the two families in Wesbank and Portlands a visit. Read More

MEC Max ask Provincial Commissioner to Investigate Poor Police Service

3 August 2009

Friday, 31 July 2009 A vicious circle of poor service delivery by certain members the police still remains a matter of grave concern for all in the Western Cape who wants to live and work in a safe and secure environment. Read More

MEC Max on Shooting of Police Officer and Neighbourhood Watch Volunteer in the Western Cape

4 July 2009

* The Minister delayed his attendance to cabinet yesterday (Tuesday) to pay the two families in Wesbank and Portlands a visit. Read More

Statement on Xenophobic Attacks

19 May 2008

Statement by Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Leonard RamatlakaneWestern Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane says that provincial government, the South African Police Services and various partners are working together... Read More

Prevent the Killing

13 September 2006

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane says that new peace building initiatives are required to prevent the killing of children. Read More

Outcome of Meeting between Premier and MEC's on Taxi Violence

5 April 2006

The Provincial Government of the Western Cape is satisfied that significant progress is being undertaken to address incidents relating to renewed taxi violence and gang war. Read More

Media Alert: Launch of the Western Cape Leg of the Safer Easter Programme

5 April 2006

National Minister of Transport Jeff Radebe is to officially launch the Western Cape leg of the Safer Easter Programme on Sunday - 10 April 2006. The programme is jointly co-ordinated by the Departments of Community Safety and Transport and Public... Read More

The Release of Mujahid Daniels

22 March 2006

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane has reacted with disappointment to acquittal of high-flyer gangster Mujahid Daniels at the Cape High court. Read More

Crime Comes Down in the Western Cape

25 January 2006

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety has praised the South African Police, the Bambanani Volunteers, metro and municipal police, provincial traffic and all law enforcement agencies who put in many hours of work to bring down crime during the... Read More

Safety on the Roads This Festive Season

11 December 2005

Motorists are urged to drive considerately and with caution this festive season as traffic inches closer to capacity in Cape Town and the Western Cape. Read More

Media Briefing: Safer Festive Season 2005/6 Launch

30 November 2005

Western Cape Minister for Community Safety, Leonard Ramatlakane, has strongly condemned the armed robbery of a bus carrying German tourists in Khayelitsha yesterday. Read More

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