News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Minister Fritz lauds Overberg Youth Safety Ambassador Programme
27 September 2021On Friday, 24 September 2021, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, visited the Overberg Municipality as a guest of honour at the Overberg Patrol Officers Community Safety Competition. Read More
MEC Fritz welcomes provincial enforcement work
23 September 2021The Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, today welcomes news of a number of visible policing successes the Law Enforcement Advancement Programme, which aims to enhance visible policing. Read More
MEC Fritz & Community Safety mourns the death of colleague, Jacqueline Mpontsana
22 September 2021Today, along with the Department of Community Safety and the broader Western Cape Government, Minister Albert Fritz mourns the death of Jacquelene Mpontsana. Read More
Minister Fritz commends LEAP Officers, thanks community members for tipoff
20 September 2021On Friday, 17 September 2021, LEAP Officers on patrol in Scottsville arrested one man for being in possession of a Read More
MEC Fritz asks citizens to be mindful of alcohol-related harms over this weekend
17 September 2021As Disaster Management Act regulations have been relaxed to allow alcohol sales on Fridays, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, calls on citizens to be mindful of alcohol-related harms and to act responsibly as we enter the weekend. Read More
MEC Fritz welcomes reports on visible policing activities driven by the Province
16 September 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes reports on LEAP and Western Cape Liquor Authority enforcement activities, both of which are driven by the provincial government. Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes updates on Area-Based Teams activities
15 September 2021Today, the Minister of Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is elated at update-reports on the establishment of Area-Based Teams (ABT) in identified areas in the Province. The establishment of ABTs in identified areas is a major step forward... Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes training of 250 additional LEAP Officers
13 September 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the training of another 250 LEAP Officers, which starts today. Read More
Minister Fritz demands greater SAPS resources for the Province
7 September 2021Minister Fritz demands greater SAPS resources for the Province, draws attention to weekend murders Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes arrest in drug bust in Tafelsig, Hanover Park
2 September 2021On Tuesday, 31 August 2021, LEAP Officers arrested a suspect in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, for possession of drugs, in a joint operation with the SAPS. Read More
Minister Fritz hosts YSAP Women’s Leadership Conference
31 August 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, will welcome 50 women who are currently serving on the Youth Safety Ambassador Programme (YSAP) from outside of the Metro to a Leadership Conference organized by the Department of Community... Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes the progress being made in the establishment of ABT
30 August 2021Minister Fritz welcomes the progress being made in the establishment of Area-Based Teams Read More
MEC Fritz welcomes release of crime statistics, notes patterns with concern
23 August 2021On Friday, 21 August 2021, National Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, presented the crime statistics for the first quarter of the 2021/2022 financial year. Read More
Police Ombudsman’s systemic investigation into GBV reveals inefficiencies
18 August 2021An update received from the Office of the Police Ombudsman on its ongoing systemic investigation into SAPS’s handling of GBV cases reveals some concerning inefficiencies that will need to be addressed by the police if we are to successfully tackle... Read More
Minister Fritz welcomes strict sentence for man found guilty of corrective-rape
17 August 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the dismissal by the Western Cape High Court of the appeal of a life-sentence by a man found guilty of raping his neighbour. Read More
Minister Fritz joins women in Delft for a neighbourhood watch walkabout
16 August 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, joined a group of women who are members of Delft neighbourhood watches for a walkabout in Delft, followed by a short programme of presentations and interaction with the ladies. Read More
Minister Fritz commends work of LEAP Officers, suspect arrested
15 August 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, commends the work of LEAP officers involved in a shootout with four suspects while on patrol in Philippi on Thursday, 12 August 2021. Read More
MEC Fritz urges residents to be responsible, as province remains in third wave
13 August 2021As we approach the weekend, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, asks citizens to respect the law and act responsibly. The healthcare system remains under pressure at the peak of the third wave and needs to be protected so that lives can... Read More
Minister Fritz joins women on walkabout in Tafelsig
10 August 2021Yesterday, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, joined Ward Councilor Washiela Harris, members of the local SAPS and twenty five women on a walkabout in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain, as part of an extended programme for Women’s Month. Read More
MEC Fritz calls on citizens to adhere to lockdown regulations this long weekend
6 August 2021Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, appeals to citizens to adhere to lockdown regulations over the coming long weekend as the Western Cape enters its third wave peak. Read More
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