On 8 March
2025, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi led a multi-disciplinary service delivery
operation in the Emfuleni Local Municipality. The Premier was joined by MECs, HODs,
Mayors, Councillors, SAPS, and other dignitaries from across the province.
These Provincial Integrated Service Delivery Operations follow the recent
signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Integrated Cross-Border Law
Enforcement Operations, which took place on 15 April 2025. The MoU aims to
enhance coordination and enforcement across municipal and provincial borders,
promote intelligence sharing, build capacity, and support community-based
safety campaigns.
The
programme included a range of key activities throughout Emfuleni, including
school searches and talks, law enforcement operations, waste management and
illegal dumping clean-up, and road maintenance.
Emfuleni
came to a standstill as law enforcement agencies were deployed in full force
across the area. Members of SAPS, Gauteng Traffic Police, Gauteng Traffic
Wardens, and officers from Metropolitan, District, and Local Police Departments
joined forces in conducting joint roadblocks. These operations focused on
monitoring motorists’ compliance with traffic laws and searching for illegal
contraband, including drugs, unlicensed firearms, and stolen vehicles.
Meanwhile,
members of SAPS, TMPD, Gauteng Traffic Wardens, and Siyabangena Patrollers
conducted a school safety search at Moshate Secondary School in Sebokeng. The
initiative aimed to create a safe and conducive learning environment for
learners and educators by removing illegal substances, dangerous weapons, and
other items that could threaten safety and discipline within the school
premises.
The
Department’s Provincial Secretariat unit, together with other stakeholders,
also conducted a school safety talk at Thuto-Tiro Engineering School of
Specialisation in Sebokeng. During the session, learners were empowered with
information on social challenges such as gangsterism, bullying, and substance
abuse. They were encouraged to speak out against any form of abuse, with
emphasis placed on seeking help and knowing their rights. The school safety
talk forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen safety in and around schools
through proactive education and interdepartmental collaboration.
At Saul
Tsotetsi Sports Complex, government services were brought closer to the people.
Gauteng Government Departments, local and district municipalities, SAPS,
Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and other key stakeholders showcased their
services to the community. In his address, Premier Panyaza Lesufi emphasised
that all the resources at the Provincial Government’s disposal would be
utilised across every area of Gauteng. He also extended his gratitude to all
law enforcement agencies and private security companies, encouraging them to
continue delivering the essential services that residents depend on.
One
Gauteng. One Plan. One Mission – A Safer Gauteng for All!