News and Speeches for Ministry of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Anti-Crime Blitz on Metrorail Trains
30 December 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety, Leonard Ramatlakane, this morning (04:30am) led an anti-crime operation on Metrorail trains. Minister Ramatlakane was accompanied by Provincial Commissioner Mzwandile Petros, senior police officials... Read More
Media Alert: Visit to Golden Girls Haven, Langa by Minister Ramatlakane
20 December 2004In his capacity as Acting Premier, Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane will visit 60 children aged between 5 and 15 years at the Golden Girls Haven in Langa later today (17h00). Departing from Langa police station. Read More
Police Thanksgiving and Medal Parade
14 December 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane will be a guest speaker at a thanksgiving and medal parade event hosted by the Strandfontein SAPS. The event is held to pay tribute to the role played by the Police in the fight... Read More
Launch of Uniform Constitution for Community Policing Forums
6 December 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety, Leonard Ramatlakane, invites members of the media to the official launch of the Uniform Constitution for Community Policing Forums. Community Policing Forums (CPFs) were set up throughout the country as Read More
Safer Festive Season 2004/ 5 kick-off
23 November 2004"Towards making the Western Cape a Safer Home for All this festive season" Read More
Minister Hosts Security Indaba
16 November 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane today hosted a Security Indaba involving a broad representation of Cape Town's private security industry. Read More
Arrival of New Police Constables
15 November 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane has welcomed the arrival of 1700 new police constables who graduated in grand style at the Good Hope Centre on 9 November 2004. Minister Ramatlakane said in a statement that " This... Read More
White Collar "High Flyer" Criminal Nabbed
26 October 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety, Leonard Ramatlakane, has welcomed the arrest of another 'high flyer' by members of the Criminal Justice Cluster (SAPS, NPA, Scorpions, NIA, Correctional Services) today. (27 October 2004) Read More
Major Breakthrough in the Case of the Missing Blanche Van Der Westhuisen
25 September 2004Mr Moegamat Sallie and his girlfriend, 24 year old Blanche van der Westhuisen, went missing on the 7th August 2004 at 22h20 when they left her Bishop Lavis home and were reported missing by her family on Sunday 8th August 15H40 at the Bishop Lavis... Read More
Conflict Between Residents in Clanwilliam
23 September 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane says the conflict between residents in an informal settlement in Clanwilliam, is not "ethnically related". Read More
Despite the Downtrend in Crime, Much More Still Needs to be Done says Acting Premier Leonard Ramatlakane
20 September 2004Western Cape MEC for Community Safety and Acting Premier Leonard Ramatlakane says despite the downtrend in crime in the province, much more still needs to be done to ensure that women and children feel safe. Read More
National Strike by Public Servants: Statement by Acting Premier Leonard Ramatlakane
14 September 2004The Western Cape Provincial Government has noted intentions by trade unions COSATU and the South African Democratic Teachers Union to embark on a national strike in support of wage increase demands. Read More
Statement by Western Cape Minister For Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane
2 August 2004Commenting on remarks made by Opposition political parties at a Media conference on 03 August in the Western Cape Legislature, Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane said: Read More
Ministry Comments on Crime Watch Patrol Issue
29 July 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane says he has noted with concern media reports of the incident where Provincial Police Commissioner Mzwandile Petros was made unwelcome at a meeting called to discuss the suspension of a... Read More
SAPS Memorial Wall for Fallen Colleagues Unveiled : Cape Town
22 July 2004A memorial wall, remembering sixty-one police officers attached to various Units of the South African Police Service in the Western Cape who since 1994 paid the highest price for their Country whilst performing their duty, was unveiled by the... Read More
Minister Ramatlakane appeals for community partnership in curbing crime and attacks on N2 road users.
5 July 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane says solving the crime and attacks on motorists on the N2 freeway is also part of the service delivery deposits that the Western Cape provincial government is committed to. Read More
Community Patrol Officers contract coming to an end on 30 June 2004
29 June 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane says " We have been aware since June 2003 as government and the CPO Directorate that the Community Patrol Officers contract was coming to an end on 30 June 2004" Read More
Restaurant Robbery - Robbers arrested after shootout with police on the N2
29 June 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety has commended the members of the South African Police Services for their swift action that led to the arrrest of five persons who had staged an unsuccesful robbery of a restaurant in Woodstock last night (... Read More
Minister Ramatlakane meets Cape Town based Foreign Diplomats about their Safety
17 May 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane and Provincial Police Commissioner Mzwandile Petros met with members of the Foreign Diplomatic Missions stationed in Cape Town. Read More
Minister Ramatlakane Welcomes Staggie Sentencing
11 May 2004Western Cape Minister for Community Safety Leonard Ramatlakane has welcomed the long term jail sentence imposed on former Hard Livings gang leader Rashied Staggie and seven of his co-accused. Read More
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