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FILE: Former Western Cape Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz. Picture: @AlbertFritz_/Twitter

Western cape community safety department

Winde's office confirms 4 Community Safety officials suspended alongside Fritz

By Shamiela Fisher

The office of Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has confirmed these latest suspensions as an internal investigation into misconduct continues.

  • FILE: Former Western Cape Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz. Picture: @AlbertFritz_DA/Twitter

    WC Community Safety offers reward for info relating to murder of GBV activist

    Police believe that Lwazi Sibindana may be able to assist detectives with their investigation into the death of gender-based violence activist Jacqueline Mpontsana and have offered a reward for information on his whereabouts.

    300 days ago
  • FILE: City of Cape Town law enforcement officers during a passing out parade at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 9 February 2020. Picture: @alanwinde/Twitter

    WC set to get 250 new municipal law enforcement officers in December

    The deployment is part of the LEAP safety plan launched in 2019 and so far, around 830 officers and commanders were in service.

    328 days ago
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    9 people arrested in connection with Cape Town protests

    There were demonstrations along major routes in and around various areas including Kraaifontein, Khayelitsha, Delft, Belhar and Kuilsriver.

    499 days ago
  • Metro police officers monitor a protest in the Bloekombos area in Kraaifontein on 24 March 2021. Picture: Graig-Lee Smith/Eyewitness News

    One protester dead, four cops injured in CT service delivery protests - dept

    There have been protests in various areas including Kraaifontein, Khayelitsha, Belhar and Kuilsriver.

    500 days ago
  • FILE: The protests hit various communities including Khayelitsha, Langa, Philippi, Nyanga, Mfuleni and Kraaifontein. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter

    WC Community Safety Dept condemns service delivery protests on N2 and surrounds

    Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz indicated that the demonstrations were over housing and basic service delivery.

    501 days ago
  • FILE: Public order police stand ready with shotguns and rubber bullets as students protest at CPUT. Picture: EWN

    WC Community Safety Dept asks top cop Sitole for more public order police

    Western Cape Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz said that the province had nearly 10% less policing resources compared to KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo and the Eastern Cape.

    691 days ago
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    WC consumers urged to drink responsibly as level 2 kicks in

    Western Cape Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz said that to date, the Western Cape Liquor Authority had investigated 117 contraventions of the lockdown and suspended 38 licences.

    719 days ago
  • A general view of Khayelitsha, in Cape Town, on 31 March 2020. Picture: AFP

    COVID-19: WC Safety Dept launches neighbourhood watch project in Khayelitsha

    The Safety Improvement Volunteers Project will see members at places of congregation including shops, South African Social Security Agency pay-out points, transport interchanges and schools.

    757 days ago
  • FILE:  Provincial MEC of Community Safety Alan Winde. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    WC Community Safety Dept launches programme to monitor violent court cases

    Officials have identified incomplete investigations and delays in obtaining forensic reports as some of the factors affecting such cases.

    1235 days ago
  • Alan Winde at the Forest Village Leadership Academy on 9 January 2019. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    WC Community Safety MEC: School safety a top priority

    Western Cape Community Safety MEC Alan Winde joined Education MEC Debbie Schafer, on a visit to Forest Village Leadership Academy in Eerste River, to mark the start of the 2019 academic year.

    1306 days ago
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    WC govt hopes to reach over 13k young people with holiday programme

    The Youth Safety and Religious Partnership programme is currently being implemented in 41 areas including Delft, Bishop Lavis, Kraaifontein, Dysselsdorp and Atlantis.

    1326 days ago
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    WC Community Safety Dept requests more resources for Philippi

    The Philippi Horticulture Area Campaign has recently raised safety concerns in the farming area after a farm worker and a suspect were shot dead during a robbery on a farm ovre the weekend.

    1328 days ago
  • Western Cape Community Safety MEC Alan Winde. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    WC safety dept calls on national govt to address police under-resourcing

    MEC Alan Winde has held a media briefing to highlight his concerns around crime in the province.

    1340 days ago
  • The Hout Bay police station remains closed after a police officer shot his wife and then himself at the station. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN.

    Hout Bay police station closed after cop shoots & kills wife, himself

    A 41-year-old sergeant allegedly shot his wife before turning the gun on himself.

    1369 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Community and Safety MEC Dan Plato. Picture: SAPS.

    Plato ‘concerned’ by spate of older men preying on young girls

    Western Cape Community and Safety MEC Dan Plato says he’ll keep raising these matters as he believes this is an issue that needs to be addressed.

    1498 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Community Safety MEC Dan Plato. Picture: EWN.

    Dan Plato calls for end to lawlessness

    The Western Cape Community and Safety MEC says the communities affected by high levels of crime must come together with provincial government to effect change.

    1499 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Community Safety MEC Dan Plato. Picture: EWN.

    MEC Dan Plato launches initiative to tackle women issues

    The Western Cape Community Safety Department has launched an initiative that serves as a platform for the public to talk about issues that particularly affect women.

    1820 days ago
  • FILE: Community Safety MEC Dan Plato. Picture: EWN.

    WC Community Safety MEC condemns recent child shootings

    Community Safety MEC Dan Plato has condemned two separate shootings during which a mother was killed & a five-year-old and six-month-old were wounded.

    2019 days ago
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