By Levy Masiteng
The City of Johannesburg and the Gauteng provincial government on Tuesday announced the signing of the Provincial Integrated Law Enforcement Operations agreement, concluded in Soweto to strengthen efforts to combat crime across the province.
As part of the initiative, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed with the South African Police Service (SAPS), traffic police, and all municipalities in Gauteng to enhance municipal policing powers and improve coordination in the fight against crime.
The agreement establishes eight dedicated workstreams to support intelligence-led operations, e-policing, legal and training frameworks, GBVF interventions, monitoring and evaluation, and the coordination of resources and infrastructure.
Joint law enforcement operations will be conducted in key hotspots, with active participation from SAPS, Metro Police Departments, municipal enforcement units, Community Policing Forums (CPFs), and the Gauteng Crime Wardens.
Led by Executive Mayor Dada Morero in Johannesburg, the ceremony included Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and other
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