On 25 October 2021, the MMC for Community Safety, Alderman Karen Meyer and Tshwane Executive Mayor, Alderman Randall Williams officially opened a new Tshwane Metro Police Department satellite station in the inner city to protect residents in the Pretoria CBD area.
Williams says that the establishment of the satellite office came after their assessments indicated that there was a need to enhance TMPD services in the inner city, like in all other large metros.
“The Pretoria CBD is affected by ongoing elements of criminality where our residents are confronted with crime daily in the form of pick pocketing, muggings, business robberies and many others,” he added.
Williams said that in order to exhibit a caring administration, it was important to act fast and establish a new satellite station, as it will afford TMPD members the opportunity to respond promptly to issues of safety in the CBD areas.
He added that the station will operate on a 24-hour shift basis to adequately perform core TMPD functions, which include by-law enforcement, road policing and crime prevention. Furthermore, 100 TMPD officers will be allocated to the station.
“It is also worth noting that the inner city station is the third TMPD satellite station launched by our administration following the successful establishment of the Hatfield and Garsfontein TMPD satellite stations.
“This speaks to our administration’s commitment to service delivery and keep our city safe. Of course, we cannot do it alone, we need to work with multiple stakeholders like the South African Police Service, community members, businesses and civil society to create safer living spaces for all,” Williams said.
He therefore forwarded appreciation to the entire TMPD team and Meyer for their efforts to launch the inner city station.
“Ensuring the safety and well-being of our communities is one of the key priorities of this administration, because we strongly believe that residents ought to feel safe in the city they call home,” added Williams.
