Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD)
Police Ramp Up Road Safety Operations Shead of Long Weekend Travel Surge
Law enforcement authorities across South Africa are intensifying road safety operations ahead of the Freedom…
Hawks Arrest Suspect After Rescuing Ten (10) Half-Naked Teens
Ten teenage boys believed to be victims of human trafficking were rescued in a coordinated…
Mall on Lockdown: Angry Residents Demand Action After E-Hailing Driver Gunned Down
The usually bustling Maponya Mall was eerily quiet this morning as hundreds of angry Pimville…
War for the Streets: Maponya Mall Becomes Latest Frontline in Taxi–E-Hailing Clash
Soweto woke up on Thursday morning to the smell of burnt metal and the echo…
JMPD Slams DA’s “Cash-Cow” Accusations Over Traffic Fines — Denies R7,000 Daily Quota Allegation
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has strongly denied explosive allegations made by the Democratic Alliance (DA), which claim that its officers are under pressure to issue traffic fines amounting to R7,000 per day. The department has labelled the accusation “misleading” and “damaging to the integrity of law enforcement in the city.” Speaking out after the DA released a statement on Monday alleging politically motivated revenue targets in the JMPD, the department’s spokesperson, Superintendent Xolani Fihla, said such claims were…
JMPD Officer Denied Treatment at Netcare Milpark Hospital
The City of Johannesburg is expressing deep concern over an incident in which a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer, injured in the line of duty, was reportedly turned away from Netcare Milpark Hospital. In a media statement, the City clarified that it is working closely with the hospital to settle outstanding medical bills and address inaccurate reports. “We are extremely disappointed to learn that an officer, in urgent need of medical attention, was not allowed to receive the care…