Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announces a major overhaul of the Gauteng Traffic Wardens programme, introducing a three-stream approach that focuses on traffic enforcement, crime prevention, and protection of public infrastructure. The restructuring is presented as a way to strengthen visible law enforcement and broaden the wardens’ role beyond road-related duties.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng endorses Lesufi’s plan. The party says redeploying Amapanyaza to protect public infrastructure and support crime-fighting efforts will improve safety and reduce dependence on private security companies. According to the EFF, wardens will be trained and deployed to work across traffic law enforcement, visible policing functions, and infrastructure protection tasks.
All accounts describe the revamp as part of a broader response to ongoing concerns in Gauteng, including vandalism and public safety challenges. The reports do not provide new operational details such as timelines, budget, or specific deployment locations.
