Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens officially declared peace officers Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is set to revamp the province's traffic warden corps, introducing crucial changes aimed at modernising law enforcement and ensuring accountability in a bid to enhance public safety.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng has welcomed the move by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi to train and integrate the Gauteng traffic wardens into a broader and more integrated crime-fighting interventions in the province.
On Sunday, Lesufi addressed a group of peace wardens, formerly known as amapanyaza or crime prevention unit wardens at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg.
In a significant move aimed at bolstering road safety and enforcement capabilities, Lesufi announced a major restructuring of the corps, adding that this initiative, intended to modernise and elevate the corps’ operational effectiveness, will comprise three integrated streams: traffic officers, traffic wardens, and security officers.
"This reform marks a significant step towards building a professional, accountable and integrated provincial safety service that protects communities, safeguards public assets and creates sustainable opportunities for the youth of Gauteng," he said.
