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Cloetesville, Kayamandi set to benefit from new Stellenbosch Municipality Peace Officer Graduates

The Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, proudly celebrated the graduation of 19 new Peace...

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DSD and Mobility join forces to combat Trafficking in Persons

Over 300 Western Cape traffic law enforcement (LE) officers have been trained on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in a joint effort by the...

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The crime stats are shocking – but they show exactly what the solution is too

The crime statistics released today show that the Western Cape Government’s targeted safety and crime prevention programmes result in...

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Minister Groenewald, Premier Winde, and Mayor Hill-Lewis meet to discuss disrupting gangsterism in prisons

On Wednesday, 19 November 2025, Premier Alan Winde hosted Minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald, and Executive Mayor of Cape...

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Western Cape Government highlights integrated approach to building safer communities and ending GBV in the Province

On Tuesday, 18 November 2025, in the run-up to the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, Premier Alan Winde met...

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Minister Marais commends SAPS and LEAP for continued success in removing illegal firearms from our communities

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais has commended the South African Police Service (SAPS), Law...

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Premier tables redacted Western Cape Police Ombudsman report

Gang-related violence and murder are a pandemic affecting far too many of our residents in the Western Cape. The lives of innocent children...

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Western Cape Provincial Safety Council meets to discuss intensifying efforts to combat and prevent crime

On Wednesday, 10 September 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Provincial Safety Council. The council comprises...

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Western Cape Government urges residents to be safe during winter season

Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning today confirmed that the...

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Western Cape Provincial Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) convenes to advise on key safety challenges

On Wednesday, 19 March 2025, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, met with the Western Cape...

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