Media Statement

Media Briefing on the declaration of Gauteng Traffic Wardens as Peace Officers

29 January 2026

Members of the media are invited to a joint media briefing hosted by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi; the Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia; and the Premier of Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi.

The briefing will address government’s response to a request by the Office of the Premier of Gauteng to declare Gauteng Traffic Wardens as Peace Officers in terms of section 334 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, following a Public Protector Report that identified challenges in the establishment, appointment, and deployment of CPWs and called for an appropriate legislative response.

Details of the Media Briefing are as follows:
Date: Friday, 30 January 2026
Time: 15h00
Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, GCIS, Tshedimosetso House, Pretoria

Members of the media are encouraged to attend and cover this important briefing and are requested to RSVP with Victor Phala on 0848885162.

Media enquiries:
Elijah Mhlanga, Spokesperson for the Gauteng Provincial Government - 083 580 8275
Terrence Manase, Spokesperson to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development- 082 338 6707
Kamogelo Mogotsi, Spokesperson to the Minister of Police - 076 523 0085

ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THE GAUTENG OFFICE OF THE PREMIER AND THE MINISTRY OF POLICE