Safety and policing in Johannesburg council, June to September 2026

What this record covers

This page covers 16 chapters tagged with safety and policing across 5 sitting days, from 25 June 2026 to 30 September 2026. Only transcribed sittings are covered, and the topic includes public safety, crime, JMPD, by-law enforcement and fire and emergency services.

Yeoville Police Station lease

On 25 June 2026, council considered Item 91, a request to conduct public participation on a 50-year lease extension for Erf 1307 in Yeoville, for the Yeoville Police Station. 25 Jun 04:05:36 ActionSA and the ANC welcomed the Item 91 report, and MMC Mabaso noted there was no opposition. 25 Jun 04:05:36 Item 91 on the Yeoville lease extension was carried by voice without opposition. 25 Jun 04:05:36

Public Safety performance reports

On 22 July 2026, the Public Safety Q3 report and oversight report were tabled as Items 25 and 26. 22 Jul 06:55:29 The Public Safety MMC, Cllr Koma, was absent for Items 25 and 26, and MMC Makhafola responded on his behalf. 22 Jul 06:55:29 In the Public Safety performance debate, FF+ criticised the lack of speed prosecution and a R58 million overspend, and the ACDP raised illegal mining near FNB Stadium pipelines. 22 Jul 06:55:29 In the Public Safety performance debate, ActionSA called the 88% KPI result far-fetched, and the DA raised the Afrirent vehicle grounding and the lapsed speed-camera contract. 22 Jul 06:55:29

The ANC praised the Executive Mayor's inner-city law enforcement, and the Public Safety recommendations at 25.20 and 26.4 were agreed by voice. 22 Jul 06:55:29 MMC Makhafola committed to relay councillors' Public Safety comments to MMC Koma. promise At the same sitting, Executive Mayor Morero said a 12-month JMPD officer training programme was needed after the earlier four-month course. 22 Jul 06:43:20

Head of Public Safety recruitment

On 26 August 2026, the Speaker reported a motion without notice from Cllr Maila on the recruitment of the Head of the Department of Public Safety. 26 Aug 00:35:00 The Speaker said compliance of Cllr Maila's motion on the Public Safety Head recruitment was being checked and that she would report back later in the day. 26 Aug 00:35:00 promise Before debate on item 38, the Speaker cited rules 90 and 93 and ruled that the DA's motion without notice complied. 26 Aug 04:02:11

Cllr Maila read the DA's motion to postpone item 38 until the SIU investigation, vetting and integrity processes are finalised, stressing that it makes no finding of guilt. 26 Aug 04:17:15 Cllr Maila said the item 38 report itself records that the preferred candidate was flagged as high risk by the SIU. 26 Aug 04:17:15 Cllr Lotz (GOOD), Cllr Foley (DA) and Cllr Mabelebele (ActionSA) spoke on the SIU high-risk flag and the integrity of the item 38 process. 26 Aug 04:31:05

Cllr Maila said the DA intends to put every councillor on notice about security and integrity risks in item 38, and to seek legal remedies if the decision is found unlawful. promise MMC Mabaso welcomed filling the long-vacant Public Safety post and pointed to recommendations 3 and 5, which require security clearance before the appointment is finalised. 26 Aug 04:52:32

On 27 August 2026, the DA objected to a suspended official heading Public Safety during Item 39 on secondment for vacant senior management positions. 27 Aug 01:49:09 Item 39 on secondment for vacant senior management positions was agreed after an ANC councillor supported the secondments. 27 Aug 01:49:09

By-laws, informal trading and traffic calming

On 26 August 2026, council took item 5, the introduction of the CoJ Security Access Restriction by-laws. 26 Aug 05:52:15 Cllr Kreusch said the DA supports the 2018 road closure policy and the Security Access Restriction by-laws in principle but reserved some conditions. 26 Aug 05:52:15 Cllr Supe (ANC) supported the direction of the Security Access Restriction by-laws and called for emergency access to be guaranteed. 26 Aug 05:56:08

On 30 September 2026, Cllr B. Nkomo (DA) said the problem is by-law enforcement rather than a lack of plans, speaking on the Draft Inner City Street and Informal Trading Plan. 30 Sept 09:23:06 MMC Mgcina said the Lilian Ngoyi Street trading designation is on hold pending further stakeholder engagement, and asked Council to approve the Inner City Street and Informal Trading Plan. 30 Sept 09:23:06 promise Motion 2, on traffic calming and pedestrian safety near Williston Court in Hillbrow, was withdrawn by Cllr Nkonyeni, who said it would be politicised. 30 Sept 10:06:35

Disaster management and Gender-Based Violence strategy

On 30 September 2026, three disaster management items, a volunteer policy, a policy framework and a level 1 plan, were read together as Items 21 to 23. 30 Sept 07:54:24 Cllr Benjamin (DA) said disaster management Items 21 to 23 lack financial implications and costed plans, including 23 extra posts. 30 Sept 07:54:24 Cllr Nair (ANC) said disaster management and a volunteer system are needed, citing illegal mining, sinkholes and flooding risks. 30 Sept 08:07:02 Cllr Nair said the ANC would abstain on the disaster management items and asked for the reports to be returned to the department. 30 Sept 08:07:02

Item 7, the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Strategy, was carried on 30 September 2026, with FF+ abstaining and the DA voting no. 30 Sept 05:08:32 The DA said it would not support the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Strategy in its current form because it lacks costing, targets and named responsibilities. 30 Sept 05:08:32