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‘I am extremely angry’: Alan Winde removes suspended MEC over damning sexual misconduct report

Western Cape premier Alan Winde has removed suspended community safety MEC Albert Fritz from the provincial cabinet adding that he was “not a fit and proper person to hold any position in my executive council”. Fritz was given the chop after the finalisation of an independent investigation into the veracity of allegations of sexual misconduct. A report on the findings of the probe was handed to Winde on Sunday evening. […]

1 March 2022

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Nine arrested in violent protests across Cape Town

The member of the executive council for community safety in the Western Cape province Albert Fritz has welcomed the arrest of nine people allegedly involved in violent protests which have taken place across Cape Town during the week. In a statement on Friday, Fritz confirmed the arrests were made on Wednesday and Thursday during protests in areas such as Khayelitsha, Kraaifontein and Delft which saw major roadways being closed due […]

27 March 2021

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Over 90 cases struck from court roll in three months due to SAPS inefficiency

Over the past three months, 92 cases have been struck off the court roll due to Western Cape SAPS inefficiencies. With 66 of the cases related to domestic violence, femicide or gender-based violence (GBV). This was according to Albert Fritz, Western Cape Minister for Community Safety, who released a report by the provincial Court Watching Brief (CWB) unit on Wednesday. During a press briefing on Wednesday, Fritz said the Court […]

22 October 2020

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Muizenberg SAPS condemned for ‘unacceptable behaviour’

The Muizenberg SAPS is under fire after allegations of bad behaviour. Members of the public have reported police officers to the Western Cape Police Ombudsman (WCPO) and an investigation is underway. The MEC of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, wrote to the office of the WCPO, noting reported incidents of police inefficiencies on May 11 where a senior police officer allegedly threatened an elderly woman, a pregnant woman and several Muizenberg […]

30 September 2020

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WC Com Safety MEC condemns bail granted to alleged hitman

The Western Cape MEC for Community Safety, Albert Fritz has written to the National Prosecuting Authority to inquire about the release on bail of an alleged hit-man last week. The twenty-year-old suspect was released on a one-thousand-five-hundred-rand bail after he allegedly shot and killed a nineteen-year-old man in a gang-related shooting. Fritz has also asked the provincial Court Watching Brief Unit to monitor the case closely. Fritz’s spokesperson, Cayla-Anny Murray […]

1 September 2020

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Call in police and crime intelligence on land occupations – Human Rights Commission

The SA Human Rights Commission has called for state authorities, including police crime intelligence experts, to uncover those behind the "wave of land-occupations" taking place in Cape Town. This as multiple attacks reported against a range of government service providers - from firefighters to paramedics - and widespread land grabs. Cape Town mayor Dan Plato announced this week: "Attempts to illegally occupy land, City projects or community facilities include several […]

23 July 2020

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WC Community Safety MEC calls for amendment of liquor legislation

Western Cape Minister of Community Safety, Albert Fritz, is calling for the liquor legislation to be amended. This follows the killing of four people on Wednesday night during a shooting incident at a tavern in Khayelitsha. The victims, aged between 24 and 34 years old, were allegedly ambushed by six unknown suspects. The men died on the scene. Fritz's spokesperson, Cayla Ann Murray says they are calling on the police […]

24 January 2020

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DSD tackles youth networks of gang violence

Last week, leading experts attended a three day workshop at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) under the theme “Promoting Inclusiveness in Addressing Youth Networks of Gang Violence in South Africa.” The event brought together experts from a range of fields including academics, NGO’s, and social development agencies. Also in attendance was Minister of Social Development in the Western Cape, Albert Fritz who opened up the workshop, highlighting intervention […]

25 July 2017

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Fritz goes door-to-door for substance abuse in MP

In a bid to call attention to the scourge of substance abuse, this morning Western Cape MEC for Social Development, Albert Fritz, led a door-to-door substance abuse awareness campaign through the streets of Mitchells Plain. As a leading province showing an increase in substance abuse, Western Cape communities have in recent years been impacted by the prevalence of drugs, with seven Western Cape areas reflecting the highest cases of drug-related […]

14 November 2016

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