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The Western Cape Government welcomes additional Police officers for festive season operations

The Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the deployment of more than 400 newly...

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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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Minister Marais joins West Coast district mayor at inaugural “neatest police station” celebratory event

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, joined the West Coast District Mayor, Alderman Boffie Strydom...

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Minister Marais conducts urgent oversight visit to Athlone Magistrate’s Court and Athlone SAPS following fatal shootings

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, conducted an oversight visit to the Athlone Magistrate’s...

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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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Outcomes of Western Cape Cabinet meeting

On Wednesday, 26 November 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired a regular meeting of the Western Cape Government Cabinet. Western Cape SAPS...

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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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Minister Marais commends SAPS members for swift arrests in mass murder case

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

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