59 New peace officers employed at three municipalities
Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, welcomes the graduation and employment of 59 new Peace Officers (POs) at three municipalities in the province. These Peace Officers worked hard to graduate through the Peace Officer and Traffic Warden training programme and will assist with maintaining law and order by helping to implement effective crime prevention strategies.
These POs, who received their certificates between 10 – 12 March 2025, will be deployed to the Kannaland Municipality, where 19 graduated, Prince Albert Municipality, where 20 graduated and Saldanha Bay Municipality, where another 20 graduated.
The Western Cape Government invested more than R3,9 million in the training, resourcing and development of these officers. For this 30-day accredited programme, graduates receive two South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) certificates. The areas the training covers include:
- Law Enforcement and the Constitution;
- The Constitution of South Africa Act 108 of 1995;
- Principles of criminal law and rules of interpretation of law;
- Outline of the law of criminal procedure;
- Legislation and the National Road Traffic Act pertaining to traffic wardens;
- Schedule 1 and 3 offences;
- Law of Evidence and Criminal Courts;
- Practical: 56& 341 administrative notices;
- Adherence to professional conduct; and
- Organisational ethics SAQA ID 120746
The Western Cape Government`s Peace Officer programme prioritises the strengthening of Municipal Law Enforcement capacity across the Western Cape. “We are equipping these young women and men with the skills they need to further their careers in law enforcement. I urge young people to take up this opportunity not only to enhance your careers but to also make a difference in our communities,” Minister Anroux Marais said. She added, “Our department will continue to invest in capacitating municipalities through our peace officer project to create a society in which lawlessness in any form is not tolerated.”
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