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Liyaqat Parker. Picture: Supplied.

Western cape community safety mec dan plato

Family of kidnapped CT businessman appeals for his safe release

By Kaylynn Palm

The 65-year-old Liyaqat Parker was approached by five unknown men at his business premises in Stairway close to the Greens on Monday.

  • FILE: Western Cape Community Safety MEC Dan Plato. Picture: EWN.

    Dan Plato: Interpersonal violence on the rise

    Plato says he has noted the violent nature of many communities, adding lawlessness is often linked to this, making reference to the number of land protests in the province and the destruction of property.

    1452 days ago
  • FILE: Former Western Cape police commissioner Arno Lamoer. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    WC Community Safety Dept welcomes conviction of Arno Lamoer

    MEC Dan Plato says the corruption conviction against Lamoer and three others is a stark reminder to all within the SAPS that they’re not above the law.

    1546 days ago
  • Protesters gather in Stellenbosch ahead of their march against farm murders on 30 October 2017. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    Plato: We can't tolerate killings anywhere in WC

    Hundreds of people staged a protest on Monday against farm murders.

    1659 days ago
  • Residents in the Marikana informal settlement warned they would take the law into their own hands after 11 people were killed in two separate shootings in the area on Friday 29 September 2017. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    Marikana informal settlement residents live in fear following shootings

    A contingent of specialised police officers has been deployed, but residents say this reactionary move leaves them with little sense of security.

    1687 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Community Safety MEC Dan Plato in Ocean View on 22 September 2017 where residents have been protesting against alleged police corruption and gang violence. Picture: Kevin Brandt/EWN.

    Dan Plato commits to solving Ocean View residents’ issues

    Western Cape Community Safety MEC Dan Plato says officials are working hard to address grievances highlighted by protesting Ocean View residents.

    1696 days ago
  • FILE: Lavender Hill in Cape Town. Picture: EWN.

    Lavender Hill community 'living in fear' amid gang violence

    Two weeks ago, dozens of residents, mostly children, marched through the streets calling for an end to the crime in the community.

    1790 days ago
  • Western Cape Community Safety MEC Dan Plato. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    MEC Dan Plato to ensure Mbalula keeps promises made in Elsies River

    The Western Cape Community Safety MEC says he’ll hold the national government accountable following promises of improved policing in Elsies River.

    1821 days ago
  • Children hold pictures of three-year-old Courtney Pieters outside a hall where mourners gathered to bid the little girl farewell. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    MEC Plato urges communities to work together to protect women, children

    MEC Dan Plato has echoed the calls from across SA, where more needs to be done to address the scourge of violence against women and children.

    1822 days ago
  • A cross marks the spot where one victim's body was found in Elsies River. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN.

    ‘I laid on the ground praying the shooting would stop’

    An Elsies River teenager has described how he and others pleaded with two gunmen not to shoot at them during an attack.

    1838 days ago
  • Western Cape Community Safety MEC Dan Plato is conducting a walkabout in Avian Park. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    Gang violence flares up in Worcester

    A man and a teenage boy were gunned down in Avian Park on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after Community Safety MEC Dan Plato visited the area.

    1868 days ago
  • WC Community Safety MEC Dan Plato is conducting a walkabout in Avian Park. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    MEC visits WC community terrorised by gang violence

    Community Safety MEC Dan Plato walked through the streets of Avian Park, encouraging especially the youth to avoid getting involved in crime.

    1869 days ago
  • Picture: EWN.

    Arrests made in Simon's Town naval base burglary

    Two people have been arrested after hand grenades, firearms and ammunition were stolen last weekend.

    2119 days ago
  • FILE: Community Safety MEC Dan Plato. Picture: Gadeeja Abbas/EWN.

    MEC Plato calls for free, fair, violent-free municipal elections

    Dan Plato received a few complaints where political party members have been intimidated.

    2132 days ago
  • Western Cape Deputy Police Commissioner, Major General Jeremy Veary. Picture: Youtube Screengrab

    WC ANC raises concern over ‘smear campaign’ against Jeremy Veary

    This follows reports claiming the deputy commissioner is linked to underworld bosses and local gangs.

    2209 days ago
  • Community Safety MEC Dan Plato. Picture: EWN.

    Dan Plato praises cops for Ocean View arrests

    At least seven people have been murdered in the area over the past two weeks.

    2344 days ago
  • FILE: Constable Nkosiphedule Makeleni was gunned down outside a school in Harare earlier this week. Picture: Saps

    R50k reward offered for information on Khayelitsha cop killing

    Constable Nkosiphedule Makeleni was gunned down outside a school in Harare earlier this week.

    2392 days ago
  • FILE: Community Safety MEC Dan Plato. Picture: EWN.

    ‘There’s more to be done in addressing WC mob justice attacks’

    Nyanga township recorded the highest number of murders at nearly 10 percent of all killings in WC.

    2410 days ago
  • FILE. Western Cape Community Safety MEC Dan Plato delivered an analysis of the crime statistic at the Provincial Legislature yesterday. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    WC CPFs worried about increased violent crime rate

    Figures show a surge of crime, which MEC Dan Plato attributes to under resourced police stations.

    2412 days ago
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