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SAPS Festive Season Launch 2019

15 November 2019

On Friday, 15 November 2019, the WCPO had an opportunity to market our services at the commencement of the South African Police Services' Festive Season Launch 2019. Communities from all over the Western Cape gathered at the SAPS Training College in Philippi. The aim of outreach of this nature is ...

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WCPO visited by the Human Rights Commissioner

22 May 2017

Press release

On 22 May 2017 Advocate Vusi Pikoli and the Head of office, Ms Nadia Arabi, had the privilege of meeting with Mr Lotz, the newly appointed Provincial Manager of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for the Western Cape. The WCPO often receives complaints which are strongly linked to ...

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World Consumer Rights Day 2017

15 March 2017

Press release

On 15 March 2017 the Cape Town Civic Center was abuzz with activities as it hosted the World Consumer Rights Day Exhibition. The Exhibition is an annual event arranged by the City of Cape Town and includes stakeholders such as the Public Protector, the Consumer Protector, the City Ombudsman as well ...

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WCPO takes outreach to Cape Town Central

24 February 2017

Press release

The Western Cape Police Ombudsman enjoyed some interaction with the public on Friday 24 February 2017, and hosted an exhibition table at the Cape Town Magistrates court. The visit comes as part of an ongoing outreach plan to visit Magistrates Courts across the Province throughout the financial year ...

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WCPO hosts the Bavarian Delegation

17 February 2017

Press release

On 17 February 2017 the office was invited by the Department of Community Safety to host a delegation from Bavaria, Germany. The Bavarian Delegation consisted of 21 professionals ranging from various disciplines, within the German government. The delegation was headed by Dr Ingeborg Berggreen- ...

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WCPO hosts Lesotho delegation

16 February 2017

Press release

The WCPO was invited by the Department of Community Safety (DOCS) to host a visit by delegates from the Lesotho Government. The office welcomed the opportunity to share its mandate with officials outside its borders. Advocate Pikoli commenced with sharing the vision and mandate of the office, and ...

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WCPO takes outreach to Athlone

13 February 2017

Press release

On Monday 13 February 2017 the WCPO took its outreach to the Athlone Magistrates Court. Court clients were greeted with lanyards and brochures in three different languages highlighting the work and mandate of the office. To find out more about the community visits and the outreach program, you are ...

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WCPO takes outreach to Wynberg

6 February 2017

Press release

February 6, 2017 saw the Western Cape Police Ombudsman visiting the Wynberg Magistrates Court for the commencement of the 2017 outreach project. The office will be visiting Magistrate Courts across the Western Cape in order to provide citizens with information about the office mandate, as well as a ...

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Western Cape Police Ombudsman Launches their new offices

12 December 2016

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On Thursday 8 December 2016 the Western Cape Police Ombudsman officially launched their new office space, and shared with key stakeholders, the progress made thus far. Some of the stakeholders invited were the Chairpersons of the Community Policing Forums, Department of Justice, the National ...

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