WATCH: Tshwane’s quarterly crime statistics, what you need to know this festive season

By Thapelo Molefe

The City of Tshwane says it is ramping up enforcement, emergency readiness and public transparency after releasing new data showing thousands of road violations, hundreds of drunk-driving arrests, rising fire incidents, and sustained pressure from severe weather between June and October. 

Presenting the figures at its first quarterly public-safety briefing on Tuesday, officials warned that the festive season and ongoing heavy rains will place even greater strain on policing and emergency services, urging residents to play a more active role in preventing avoidable deaths, injuries and service disruptions.

Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya said the new public-safety reporting system was introduced in direct response to growing calls from residents for more consistent and accessible information on crime