All JMPD Uniformed Staff to Direct Traffic During Loadshedding
14 February 2019

The Chief of Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department David Tembe has given an order for all uniformed staff of JMPD to direct traffic during load shedding with immediate effect.

The Chief has issued this instruction to all JMPD Directors for the load shedding strategy to be kicked off immediately.

This will include officers from the Speed Unit, K9 Unit, By law Unit, Equestrian Unit, Specialised Patrol Unit, and Traffic Wardens of JMPD.

These members of staff will be deployed at hotspots to direct traffic during load shedding, and to help alleviate traffic congestion. Motorists are required to exercise patience at intersections where we will not be able to have officers and to treat such intersections as four way stops.

The load shedding strategy was developed by Chief David Tembe and approved by the City. And all points will have to be covered by 6am on a daily basis. The Chief said " should any JMPD Commander be found wanting in the implementation of this strategy, they then will have to justify it to the Chief.

Message by Wayne Minnaar, Spokesperson, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department.