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Provincial safety advisory committee convenes to discuss key issues

On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, convened a meeting of the...

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Premier cautiously welcomes SANDF deployment but calls for urgent SAPS reform

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to deploy the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to...

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Western Cape Provincial Safety council commits to stronger safety collaboration

Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Provincial Safety Council on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, to receive progress...

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Premier calls for better resourcing during Kraaifontein SAPS oversight visit

To address major public concern regarding policing in Cape Town and to address challenges facing the South African Police Service (SAPS)...

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Minister Marais welcomes convictions and sentencing in Khayelitsha mass murder case

The Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the guilty verdict and sentences handed down...

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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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