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Swartland K9 unit assist SAPS to discover large cache of firearms

I commend the Swartland K-9 unit for the manner in which they assisted the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Malmesbury this past...

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Attempted extortion by minibus taxi associations puts children’s safety at risk

This morning I visited Academia Primary School, where over 50% of their learners have been prevented from going to school, due to an illegal...

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Overstrand and Swartland K-9 units off to a sharp bite in 2023

As 2023 commenced the Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units ensured that criminals were fully aware of their presence. Between 16 January – 5...

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Neighbourhood Watch structures exceeds 600 and 17 000 members in Western Cape

I am delighted to learn that in the Western Cape, we have reached 615 accredited neighbourhood watch (NHW) structures. We now have 17 546...

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Breaking the cycle of abuse

Joint media release: Breaking the Cycle of Abuse Gender-based violence (GBV) has been plaguing our country for generations. The calls have...

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25 Firearms confiscated by LEAP Officers during first month of 2023

Between 2 January – 29 January 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers ensured that 25 firearms were removed from our streets...

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Community Safety held Policing Needs and Priorities engagement: Cape Metro West

The Department of Community Safety has hosted a series of Rural Safety Summits and Policing Needs and Priorities engagements across the...

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Department of Community Safety to host Policing Needs and Priorities engagement

On 03 February 2023, the Department of Community Safety will host its Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) engagement in the City of Cape...

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Community Safety host successful Rural Safety Summit in Central Karoo

On 30 January 2023, the Department of Community Safety hosted yet another successful Rural Safety Summit and Policing Needs and Priorities...

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Police resourcing allocation behind by 20 years and almost 90 000 officers short

Having commemorated the annual National Police Day this past Friday, I am at pains to point out that there is no appetite from the National...

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