DA in Gautenag calls for abolishment of revenue-based policing targets for JMPD

JOHANNESBURG - The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng is calling for the abolishment of revenue-based policing targets for Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) members. 

The political party claims officers are made to collect R7,000 in traffic fines daily, which serves as a deterrence from ensuring public safety. 

DA Gauteng spokesperson for community safety, Michael Sun, said the premier needed to intervene.

"These roadblocks exist solely to extract money from struggling motorists, many of whom are already facing economic hardship. They do not contribute to regulating traffic flow, reducing accidents or ensuring public safety."