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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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Overstrand, Swartland and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units makes inroads

The Overstrand and Swartland Rural Safety Units (RSUs), along with their and the Mossel Bay K-9 units are continuing to make inroads into...

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Premier Winde and Minister Allen to embark on a safety Programme in Stellenbosch

On 16 August 2023, Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde and provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, will...

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LEAP officers arrest more than 1 000 suspects during July 2023

The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again made their presence felt by arresting 1 098 individuals between 3 and 30...

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More than 4 100 apply to train at Chrysalis

Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen. I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to all...

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Premier's address at the National Dialogue on Coalition Governments

This is a summary of Premier Alan Winde’s address at the National Dialogue on Coalition Governments, being held over two days, 4 and 5...

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Premier’s 19th Energy Digicon looks at Mossel Bay's blackout mitigation plan

Local governments are playing a vital role in tackling the energy crisis, in partnership with the Western Cape Government (WCG)...

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Taxi violence and criminal activity severely impacts health services in the Cape

Yesterday’s minibus taxi violence has severely impacted the health service delivery in the Cape metro area, which has resulted in several...

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Western Cape is committed to enabling breastfeeding for working parents

Working mothers face many challenges and need support from their spouses, families, friends, employers, and healthcare professionals to...

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Mini-bus taxi leaders involved in strike must refrain from violence

Premier Alan Winde has urged mini-bus taxi leaders affiliated with the South African National Taxi Council in the Western Cape (SANTACO-WC)...

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