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Outreach to the Blind

22 February 2018
Since our inception we've had the privilege of sharing our mandate to the most vulnerable of society. The WCPO heard harrowing accounts of how blind persons were ridiculed at police stations when reporting crime. For this reason, we felt strongly that we needed to have our brochure transcribed into ...
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Season's Greetings

8 December 2017
To all those who have assisted our office this year, our stakeholders and clients alike: We cannot do this work without you. Thank you for your valuable contribution throughout the year. During the festive season, our office will operate on skeleton staff. Also, kindly note that we will close at 11 ...
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Press Statement: Invitation for public comment on the decline in the number of active reservists

24 November 2017
Earlier this month, my office was requested by the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Community Safety to investigate the decline in the number of active reservists in the Western Cape. The investigation by the WCPO will focus on whether there is an adverse impact on service delivery by the ...
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Da Gamaskop Cluster

20 July 2017
On 20 July 2017, the WCPO visited the Da Gamaskop Cluster. The purpose of the meeting was to share the mandate of the WCPO with the cluster, and also meet the cluster commander and staff. The cluster visits are part of ongoing outreach activities planned for the year. Advocate Pikoli attended the ...
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Mandela Day 2017

18 July 2017
The WCPO celebrated Mandela Day 2017 with an organisation known as Kidstop, based in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. Throughout the year, the staff collected school socks, beanies, leggings, and toiletries. A gift basket was made, and Advocate Pikoli, along with Ms Abigail Lewis, Ms Carol Adonis, and Ms ...
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Eden Cluster Meeting

18 July 2017
On 18 July 2017, the WCPO visited the Eden Cluster. The purpose of the meeting was to share the mandate of the WCPO with the cluster, and also meet the cluster commander and staff. Advocate Pikoli attended the meeting, and accompanying him was: Ms Abigail Lewis, Ms Carol Adonis and Ms Nomlondolozi ...