Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison

15/06/2026

[In Pictures] Youth Against Sports Games at Hantam Park in Calvinia on Monday 15 June 2026.

15/06/2026

📸The Premier, Dr Zamani Saul together with the MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, Ms Limakatso Koloi, and the Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Koliswa Otola today released the crime statistics for the fourth quarter of 2025/2026 during a media briefing held in Kimberley.

The police have today reported reduction in majority of crime categories in the quarter under review.

👮 decreases in this quarter include murder with 35 less cases, Sexual Offences with less 106 cases, Assault GBH with 39 less cases, common assault with 163 fewer cases, common robbery with less 40 cases and robbery with aggravating circumstances with 83 less cases.
👮‍♀️ All five districts recorded decreases in contact crimes
🚓No farm related murders
👮No Police Killings
✏️ no reported incidents of rapes at educational premises for this quarter.

The Premier has commended the South African Police Service for their hard work as well as the community who reported crime, provided information and worked with Community Policing Forums, and refused to surrender their streets to criminals.

Provincial Government remains committed to supporting all efforts aimed at combating crime in our communities.



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15/06/2026

15/06/2026

📍PREMIER DR. ZAMANI SAUL LEADS PROVINCIAL YOUTH DAY CELEBRATIONS IN VICTORIA WEST

The Premier Dr. Zamani Saul is set to deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Provincial Youth Day commemoration at the Victoria West High School in Victoria West on Tuesday 16 June 2026.

This year’s commemoration of Youth Month, which will be held under the theme “Reset@50 - The Future Calls - Our National Commitment to the Future for Freedom Lives in Every Generation “

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12/06/2026

[In Pictures] MEC Koloi welcomes new Provincial Inspectors in Upington.

12/06/2026

MEDIA STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEC KOLOI WELCOMES 18 NEW PROVINCIAL INSPECTORS TO STRENGTHEN ROAD SAFETY IN THE NORTHERN CAPE

The MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison, LA Koloi, and Head of Department Mr Rodney Pieterse has welcomed the appointment of 18 new Provincial Inspectors who will join the Department’s law enforcement component to strengthen road traffic law enforcement across the Northern Cape.

The newly appointed Provincial Inspectors will play a critical role in enhancing road safety, promoting compliance with traffic legislation, and supporting efforts to reduce road crashes and fatalities throughout the province.

MEC Koloi congratulated the inspectors on their appointment and encouraged them to serve with integrity, professionalism, and dedication.

“The appointment of these 18 Provincial Inspectors demonstrates our commitment to making our roads safer for all road users. Their presence will strengthen law enforcement visibility, improve compliance with road traffic regulations, and contribute towards saving lives on our roads,” said MEC Koloi.

The Northern Cape continues to experience high traffic volumes on its national and provincial routes, making effective law enforcement a critical component of the province’s road safety strategy. The additional personnel will assist in conducting vehicle inspections, enforcing traffic laws, combating reckless and negligent driving, and ensuring safer travel conditions for residents and visitors alike.

MEC Koloi further emphasized that road safety is a shared responsibility and called on all motorists, pedestrians, and passengers to obey traffic laws and contribute to creating a culture of responsible road use.

During his address HOD Pieterse said the Department remains committed to strengthening law enforcement capacity and implementing targeted interventions aimed at reducing road crashes and protecting lives across the Northern Cape.

11/06/2026

On Thursday, 11 June 2026, the Civilian Oversight Directorate initiated the induction of EPWP Safety participants in Kuruman, as part of its endeavour to mobilise provincial communities in combating crime and addressing its underlying causes.

The department recruits and trains young individuals, equipping them with necessary skills, and deploying them to high-crime police stations to collaborate with the South African Police Service in implementing social crime awareness initiatives.

09/06/2026

The Member of the Executive Council for Transport Safety and Liaison in the Northern, Mme Limakatso Koloi will on behalf of the Northern Cape Province participate in a hybrid sitting of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), this is to debate the budget vote for the South African Police Service, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and Civilian Secretariat for Police.