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Minister Marais dismayed after heist case is struck from roll

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais has expressed her shock and dismay after the case against five...

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Minister Marais welcomes progress in Joslin Smith case

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the progress in the Joslin Smith disappearance...

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Western Cape crime-fighting efforts boosted

Western Cape crime-fighting efforts boosted by more police officers and motor vehicles. Western Minister of Police Oversight and Community...

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Minister Marais welcomes drop in Western Cape homicide rate

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, has welcomed the decline in the Western Cape homicide rate in...

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Western Cape Government condemns extortion in public transport

Joint statement by Minister Anroux Marais and Minister Isaac Sileku Western Cape Government Condemns Extortion in Public Transport Industry...

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Minister Marais on the arrest of seven SAPS members for extortion

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais has welcomed the arrest of seven suspects on extortion charges...

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Minister Marais on arrest of four police officers

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

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Minister Marais commends major successes by LEAP members

Today, 3 October 2024, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux, Marais, accompanied Law Enforcement...

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The Western Cape Government condemns extortion in the public transport industry and urges residents to report it to the SAPS Hotline.

Today, 3 October 2024, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux, Marais, accompanied Law Enforcement...

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Double-up deployment of LEAP officers

Joint media release by the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town. Since 2020, the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape...

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