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Johannesburg Metro Police Department

Joburg mayor hikes residential tariffs, backtracks on property tax increases
National
/ 31 March 2025

Joburg mayor hikes residential tariffs, backtracks on property tax increases

The ANC’s coalition partners demand changes, citing the financial burden on residents

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Soweto businesses vandalised, robbed as looting and violence spreads
National
/ 13 July 2021

Soweto businesses vandalised, robbed as looting and violence spreads

The pillaging and destruction, which started in KwaZulu-Natal in reaction to former president Jacob Zuma’s incarceration, has been hijacked by residents and non-ANC members

By Chris Gilili
‘It’s an attack on Christianity’
National
/ 2 April 2021

‘It’s an attack on Christianity’

Soweto congregants says police invaded their church and fired shots; Jo’burg metro police say they used pepper fog to disperse the crowd

By Oupa Nkosi
Johannesburg cannot police its future
Coronavirus
/ 27 October 2020

Johannesburg cannot police its future

South Africa’s biggest city is ground zero for debates about the long-term effectiveness and constitutionality of militarised urban policing and how we imagine the post-Covid city

By Matthew Wilhelm-Solomon
Overhaul and align laws on use of force
Analysis
/ 21 May 2020

Overhaul and align laws on use of force

Guidelines can’t regulate the police and military’s use of lethal force and will, in the end, be subordinate
to bad legislation

By Sean Tait
Why calling the police is not an option for me
Coronavirus
/ 15 May 2020

Why calling the police is not an option for me

Brutality at the hands of those meant to protect us is just too common in our society and is mostly targeted at poor, black people

By Koketso Moeti
Khosa judge: Restore people’s trust
Coronavirus
/ 7 May 2020

Khosa judge: Restore people’s trust

The Defence Force and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate now say their inquiries into the death of Collins Khosa are not complete

By Franny Rabkin
They protested for food – the police fired rubber bullets
Coronavirus
/ 7 May 2020

They protested for food – the police fired rubber bullets

Excessive use of force by the security forces during the Covid-19 pandemic has overwhelmingly been experienced in poor communities

By Franny Rabkin
Mapisa-Nqakula: Investigation into Khosa’s death almost complete
Article
/ 30 April 2020

Mapisa-Nqakula: Investigation into Khosa’s death almost complete

The defence minister said allegations in court papers that she had violated people’s rights had no basis in law

By Franny Rabkin
Khosa family demands an end to abuse of power
Article
/ 14 April 2020

Khosa family demands an end to abuse of power

The family of Collin Khosa — allegedly killed at the hands of SANDF and JMPD members — want the president to explain how he will ensure this never happens again

By Franny Rabkin
Inner-city raids: criminal police conduct violates residents’ privacy and dignity
Analysis
/ 18 March 2020

Inner-city raids: criminal police conduct violates residents’ privacy and dignity

Residents of 11 buildings in Johannesburg have challenged the constitutionality of the raids they were subjected to in the high court

By Thato Masiangoako
What is normal in a big, bad world?
Article
/ 27 July 2018

What is normal in a big, bad world?

"I felt compassion for the fact that they are cops in Johannesburg and, to them, this is a normal way to treat another human".

By Milisuthando Bongela
Mbalula delivers crime stats, vows to crack down on ‘lazy’ police efforts
Article
/ 24 October 2017

Mbalula delivers crime stats, vows to crack down on ‘lazy’ police efforts

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula released the crime statistics on Tuesday, revealing that robbery is the highest it’s been in a decade.

By Gemma Ritchie
‘Orange cops are bad, blue cops are good’
Article
/ 14 July 2017

‘Orange cops are bad, blue cops are good’

An anti-rape campaigner says metro police officers pulled her off the N1 and gang-raped her

By Govan Whittles
Armed JMPD officers ‘harassing’ evicted informal traders
Article
/ 19 November 2013

Armed JMPD officers ‘harassing’ evicted informal traders

JMPD says it knows nothing about the alleged harassment of traders and resultant goods confiscation by cops during Operation Clean Sweep.

By Sarah Evans
JMPD investigated for illegal blue light cavalcade
Article
/ 10 August 2013

JMPD investigated for illegal blue light cavalcade

Police are probing the Johannesburg metro police for allegedly using an unauthorised blue light convoy to escort the Zimbabwean police commissioner.

By Sapa
Metro police claim MP tried to flee
Article
/ 1 May 2013

Metro police claim MP tried to flee

The Johannesburg metro police has denied that officers crashed into an MP’s car and insulted her, the New Age reported.

By Sapa
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Article
/ 23 April 2012

Jo’burg metro in denial about corruption

The City of Johannesburg has welcomed allegations made against metro police officers in a Corruption Watch report.

By Maryke Vermaak
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Article
/ 10 September 2011

Jo’burg motorists could be forced to use public transport

The Johannesburg Metro Police Department is considering prohibiting private cars from certain parts of the city centre.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 17 March 2011

Metro cops probed after family car shot at

Johannesburg metro police are investigating some of their officers for allegedly opening fire on a family car, wounding a woman in Midrand.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 11 November 2010

Psst … Have you bribed a metro cop?

The metro police officer leans into your window: Do you pay a quick bribe and drive off, or take your punishment on the chin?

By Deshnee Subramany
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Article
/ 18 November 2009

Metro police: ‘The guys who really make a difference’

‘This, my dear, is the man in charge of the freeways,” serves as my introduction to acting Inspector Bongani Mavuso of the metro police.

By Valencia Talane
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Article
/ 18 August 2009

Relationship with JMPD chief ‘irreparable’, says union

The relationship between workers and Johannesburg Metro Police chief Chris Ngcobo has been irreparably damaged, a union said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 February 2009

Samwu announces end to JMPD strike

The City of Johannesburg has agreed to demands from Samwu to have JMPD chief Chris Ngcobo suspended until a corruption investigation is concluded.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 4 February 2009

Samwu warns against undermining JMPD strike

Samwu is sending a ”strong warning” to substitute employees from provincial licensing centres to not undermine the JMPD strike.

By Percy Mabandu
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Article
/ 30 June 2008

Jo’burg metro cops sign wage deal

Johannesburg metro police and the South African Municipal Workers’ Union on Monday signed an agreement on wages and wage scales for metro officers.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 June 2008

Jo’burg metro cops to continue protests

Metro police officers will continue their protest outside their Johannesburg headquarters on Thursday while union bosses meet with city management.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 June 2008

SAPS, metro cops in Jo’burg stand-off

Protesting metro police officers fired live ammunition at South African Police Service (SAPS) members in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

By Yadhana Jadoo
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Article
/ 29 August 2007

Some Jo’burg cops can’t do job properly, says chief

Some of Johannesburg’s metro police ”don’t know how to do the job properly” and need the training they are getting from United States experts, says the city’s police chief. Some officers in the Johannesburg Metro Police Department were lazy and corrupt, Chief Superintendent Chris Ngcobo said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter

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