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Minister Fritz calls on Minister Cele to allow accredited Neighbourhood Watches to operate in Western Cape

23 April 2020

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, has written to the National Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, requesting that accredited Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) members be permitted to patrol and assist in the enforcement of the lockdown. Accredited NHWs can assist by promoting social distancing at ...

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Minister Fritz condemns looting, malicious damage to property

21 April 2020

Department of Community Safety

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, condemns the numerous lootings and incidents of malicious damage to property which have taken place across the province. During the lockdown, there have been reports of malicious damage to trucks and lootings of liquor and food stores. Minister Fritz ...

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Western Cape Safety Plan continues to support lockdown

21 April 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 supporting the enforcement of the lockdown. The law enforcement officers are working with SAPS and SANDF as part of a joint effort. ...

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Department of Community Safety redeploys security to support lockdown

15 April 2020

Department of Community Safety

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, welcomes the redeployment of the Department of Community Safety’s (DOCS) Private Security and Security Support Team (SST) to support the enforcement of the lockdown in the province. DOCS have redeployed thirty-eight of its private security officers to ...

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Minister Fritz strongly condemns lootings

14 April 2020

Department of Community Safety

The Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, condemns the looting of several food stores today. Incidents were reported in Mannenberg, Sherwood Park, Nyanga Junction and Gatesville. Minister Fritz said, “At present, we find ourselves facing a humanitarian crisis because of the lockdown and the ...

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Minister Fritz calls on Minister Cele to allow accredited Neighbourhood Watches to operate in Western Cape

Minister Fritz condemns looting, malicious damage to property

Western Cape Safety Plan continues to support lockdown

Department of Community Safety redeploys security to support lockdown

Minister Fritz strongly condemns lootings