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Minister Fritz asks WCPO to investigate police inefficiencies during lockdown

11 May 2020

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has written to the Western Cape Police Ombudsman, Mr JJ Brand, requesting that he investigate allegations of police inefficiencies at Muizenberg and Steenberg SAPS stations during the lockdown. This request has been made in terms of Section 17(2) of ...

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WC Safety Plan officers continue to support lockdown

8 May 2020

Department of Community Safety

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, commends the 500 newly deployed law enforcement officers, appointed through the Western Cape Safety Plan, who are continuously supporting the enforcement of the lockdown. The law enforcement officers are working with SAPS and SANDF as part of a joint ...

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Minister Fritz calls for clarity on release of parolees

8 May 2020

Department of Community Safety

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has expressed concern over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that 19 000 prisoners will be considered for parole and has requested further details on the conditions of their release. The release of prisoners on parole aims to address ...

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Minister Fritz calls on SAPS to act within the law

7 May 2020

Department of Community Safety

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, calls on the South African Police Service (SAPS) to act within the law at all times. Minister Fritz has condemned incidents where SAPS and SANDF officials abused their power and used excessive force when it was not necessary or requited to enforce the ...

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Minister Fritz calls on Minister Cele to respond to Neighbourhood Watches’ request to assist with social distancing

6 May 2020

Department of Community Safety

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has again requested that the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, respond to Neighbourhood Watches’ (NHW) request to assist in social distance management during the level four lockdown. On 23 April, Minister Fritz wrote to Minister Cele requesting that ...

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Minister Fritz conducts oversight over local and inter-provincial travel

5 May 2020

Department of Community Safety

Today, the Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, visited a roadblock with the Minister of Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, on the M5 after the Athlone turnoff towards Muizenberg. Please see photos and videos attached. The purpose of visiting the roadblock was to perform ...

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Western Cape Liquor Authority investigates 43, suspends 16 licenses

4 May 2020

Department of Community Safety

Between 23 March and 30 April 2020, the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) have conducted 43 investigations on matters of non-compliance with the National Disaster Regulations where liquor traders sold alcohol illegally during the lockdown. Of the 43 investigations conducted, 16 liquor licenses ...

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Additional safety resources to support municipalities

3 May 2020

Department of Community Safety

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has written to the Mayors of each district and local municipality in the province to assist them with additional security resources during the lockdown. These resources will boost both rural and urban safety during the lockdown through tasks including ...

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WC Liquor Authority investigates 37, suspends 14 licenses

29 April 2020

Department of Community Safety

The Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) have conducted 37 investigations on matters of non-compliance with the National Disaster Regulations whereby liquor traders sold alcohol during the lockdown period. Of the 37 investigations conducted, 14 liquor licenses have now been suspended and 19 reports ...

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WC Liquor Authority suspends 10 licenses, investigates 37

24 April 2020

Department of Community Safety

To date, the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) have conducted 37 investigations on matters of non-compliance with the National Disaster Regulations whereby liquor traders sold alcohol during the lockdown period. Of the 37 investigations conducted, 10 liquor licenses have been suspended and five ...

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