insert_link South Africa Two Suspects Charged for Murders in Western Cape’s Khayelitsha Two suspects have been charged for the murders of a 30-year-old man and three children in Khayelitsha in S.A's Western Cape, as well as nine attempted murder charges. This comes after unknown gunmen entered a barbershop and opened fire at occupants at the premises on Saturday afternoon. The suspects will appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court on Friday. Western Cape MEC of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, says […] todayJune 12, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa Western Cape MEC Reagen Allen Condemns Khayelitsha Killings Western Cape MEC of Community Safety and Police Oversight, Reagen Allen, has condemned the killing of four people including three children in Khayelitsha. An unknown gunman entered a barber shop on Saturday and opened fire on the occupants of the premises. Two children, aged eleven and 12, and one 30-year-old, died on the scene while three minors were wounded. A five-year-old boy later succumbed to his injuries yesterday morning. Allen […] todayJune 10, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety has called for improved service delivery in the police service Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, has called for improved service delivery in the police service to curb crime. This stance comes after statistics reveal 243 cases were dismissed due to SAPS inefficiencies between April and September 2023. Of these, 89 were related to gender-based violence. Allen emphasises the need for police improvement plans to prevent recurrence, stressing the importance of credible and trustworthy policing […] todayApril 16, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa Western Cape government is urging residents to join forces with the Law Enforcement during the festive season The Western Cape government is urging residents to join forces with the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan officers during the festive season to foster safer communities. Over the past month, these officers seized 27 firearms and carried out 1,253 arrests from October 30th to December 3rd, concentrating on areas with high crime rates. Reagen Allen, the MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, praised the relentless endeavors of LEAP officers in […] todayDecember 20, 2023 14