New traffic wardens in JMPD welcomed
City unveils latest in traffic management reinforcement.
The City of Johannesburg welcomed 171 new traffic wardens into the JMPD on November 14.
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A press release by executive mayor of Johannesburg Clr Herman Mashaba stated that the wardens, former extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) employees, will also, in the future, render services to the private sector.
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“This speaks directly to the needs of businesses and public-private partnerships. The traffic wardens will effectively conduct crime prevention while possibly generating revenue for the city,” the statement read.
“These 170 traffic wardens will also soon be joined by 1 500 JMPD recruits.”
Of these recruits, 835 are currently completing their training at the JMPD Satellite Veritas Academy in Meadowlands, which was also officially launched to coincide with the unveiling of the new traffic wardens.
“With the intake of the 1 500 recruits it became apparent that the existing JMPD Training Academy in Booysens would be unable to effectively cope in presenting Metro Police Basic Training to the new recruits,” the statement said.
“The Veritas school was identified as a feasible option not only to assist with the training of a portion of the large intake of trainee officers but also for future utilisation by the JMPD to focus on functional, specialised and advanced training for its existing members.
“This launch is essential to ensuring the crucial service of protecting our residents is delivered. A safer city means it is more attractive to investors, which will help grow the economy and create much-needed jobs.”
