Gauteng Premier Condemns Assault on Traffic Warden, Calls for Swift Justice

“We call on all community members to work with us, not against us, in our efforts to fight crime in the province,” Lesufi added.

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has strongly condemned the attack on a Gauteng Traffic Warden, allegedly by community members in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni. The incident, captured in a video circulated on social media, shows a traffic warden being assaulted, sparking widespread outrage.

Premier Lesufi expressed his firm stance against such acts of violence, stating, “This incident is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Gauteng. We call on law enforcement agencies to bring the perpetrators of this violence and anarchy to book. There can never be a no-go area for law enforcers while carrying out their responsibilities in our province.”

He urged community members to support efforts to combat crime, emphasizing that such senseless attacks must be condemned. “We call on all community members to work with us, not against us, in our efforts to fight crime in the province,” Lesufi added.

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety echoed these sentiments, urging swift action from Premier Lesufi and Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni. The Committee emphasized that this attack is not only a crime against the individual officer but also a threat to the rule of law and public safety.

The Committee voiced its support for Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens, who risk their lives daily to maintain peace and order, and called for the public to assist in the investigation by providing information to ensure the swift arrest of those responsible for the attack.