By Kouthar Sambo The Western Cape Government has called on the national government to deploy more police officers in the province. MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, said it is clear that police deployment should be based on data evidence where murder and overall crime rate is[…]
Police Minister Bheki Cele says attacks on police members are increasing at an alarming rate. He says last week, in the space of 24 hours, four police officers were attacked in the Western Cape alone. He was addressing the 35th Squadron in Belhar ahead of their deployment for the province’s Operation[…]
Police Minister Bheki Cele says the DNA testing backlog in Forensic Science Laboratories now stands at 71 000, down from the 241 000 reported earlier this year. The Minister had earlier announced that the backlog would be cleared by October. Cele says the department has made some progress in addressing[…]
Police Minister Bheki Cele says the Western Cape is becoming more dangerous and is a hot-spot when it comes to the killing of police officers. Cele on Wednesday visited the families of the policemen who came under attack at the weekend, while on duty. Warrant officer Hilton Joseph was shot and[…]
Police Minister Bheki Cele says the government will not tolerate police killings anywhere in the country. He was addressing a memorial service of slain Constable Songezo Khethiwe at Delft in Cape Town on Thursday. The service was attended by senior police officers in the Western Cape, family, friends and members of the[…]
All roads lead to the beach in traditional New Year’s fashion. Law enforcement agencies are out in full force to maintain law and order. But the recent controversy regarding Clifton Fourth Beach, where beach goers were put out by private security, was not far from the minds of authorities. Police[…]
Police Minister Bheki Cele said the “number one crime” committed by police is turning away abused women at police stations when they are reporting crimes. This announcement was made on Tuesday while Cele launched the opening of the new police station in Samora Machel. At the training college, Cele warned[…]
Most murders are said to be connected to the transport sector, with some fatalities recorded near taxi ranks. This was announced by Police Minister, Bheki Cele at Parliament yesterday, after the National Assembly committee on Police summoned the station commanders of the five stations with the highest incidences of violent[…]
Two people were arrested on Thursday after a female bystander was fatally wounded during an alleged gang shooting. A graphic video of the incident has since circulated on social media. The ongoing shooting and violence in Manenberg has sparked concern amongst residents who have once again called for additional policing[…]
Police Minister Bheki Cele is expected to visit various townships in Cape Town to establish whether the deployment of more police in the areas earlier in the year has made any difference in curbing criminal activities and gang violence. Spokesperson for the Western Cape Police Commissioner, Novela Potelwa, says Cele[…]
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