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WC Government disappointed at latest murder statistics

Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government disappointed at latest murder statistics, but commits to intensifying war on crime The release...

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Unpack Western Cape 1st Quarter Crime Statistics

Premier Winde, Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Commissioner LT GEN Patekile to unpack Western Cape 1st Quarter Crime Stats. Tomorrow, 23...

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Crime stats reveal another decrease in Western Cape murder rate

Joint statement: Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Crime stats reveal...

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Swartland and Overstrand K-9 and Rural Safety units arrest 15 individuals

The Overstrand and Swartland K-9 and Rural Safety Units arrested fifteen individuals for various crimes over the past weekend. Of these...

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LEAP Officers confiscate 18 firearms during June

The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers are continuing to work towards creating safer communities. Between 29 May 2023 to 2...

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Overstrand and Swartland K-9 and Rural Safety Units operational successes

The Overstrand and Swartland K-9 and Rural Safety Units once again made major breakthroughs over the past weekend in their respective...

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4th Quarter Crime Statistics shows murder decrease is biggest in Western Cape

oint statement: Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen. The release of the 4th...

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