Thread by @CityofJoburgZA

Top of the morning Joburg 🤗
The @joburgmpd is at the Nelson Mandela Bridge in Braamfontein to launch the Crime Prevention Plan for Wits and Braamfontein Metro Centre Precinct. #SaferJoburg #JoburgBylaws ^LM

The City under the Government of Local Unity (GLU) has gone to great lengths to create a safer city.
#SaferJoburg #JoburgBylaws #WeServeJoburg ^LM

The partnership between the @WitsUniversity and the City paves the way for the City to fulfil its key
strategic priorities in creating safe spaces as part of the broader public safety strategy. #SaferJoburg #WeServeJoburg #JoburgBylaws ^LM

⚠️Please be advised that there is a road closure at the Mandela Bridge between 08H30 and 10H30. #SaferJoburg #Joburgbylaws ^LM

The Executive Mayor Cllr @GeoffMakhubo along with MMC of @CoJPublicSafety Cllr @MMCMallyMokoena, @Speaker_CoJ Cllr Nonceba Molwele and the President of the @WitsUniversity SRC are here today for the launch. #SaferJoburg #WeServeJoburg #JoburgBylaws ^LM

President Mfeka of the @WitsUniversity SRC talks about the partnership the university has with the City to ensure a #SaferJoburg. #WeServeJoburg #JoburgBylaws ^LM

As part of the GLU commitment to accelerated service delivery, High Impact Development programmes have been initiated, such as the Crime Prevention Plan.
#SaferJoburg #WeServeJoburg
#JoburgBylaws ^LM

This service delivery activity & Crime Prevention Plan came about as a result of the meeting that was held between the Office of the MMC, @JoburgMPD, the office of the Speaker and the Wits SRC
Students raised wherein crime incidents ranging from street muggings to rape.

Consequently, @JoburgMPD Directors designed the Crime Prevention Plan to deal with crime and grime in the area. #JoburgBylwas #SaferJoburg #WeServeJoburg ^LM

The plan will entail patrolling of streets in Braamfontein, stopping and searching suspects in the streets and after-hours visiting night clubs, places of entertainment and the general combating of crime and rape within the Braamfontein Area. #SaferJoburg #JoburgBylaws ^LM

Over 70 officers will be deployed in the Braamfontein area on a shift basis to monitor the site for 24 hours.
#JoburgBylwas #SaferJoburg #WeServeJoburg ^LM

We have raised our concerns about the crime in Braamfontein; students are genuinely affected by it. We are proud to see local government, ensuring that crime gets tackled in our surroundings.
#SaferJoburg #WeServeJoburg #JoburgBylaws ^LM

Mayor @GeoffMakhubo give the keynote address for the launch of the Crime Prevention Plan.#WeServeJoburg #JoburgBylaws #SaferJoburg ^LM

EM @GeoffMakhubo: The Nelson Mandela bridge is more than a link between the Inner City and Braamfontein. It is a link to the dreams and hopes of many workers, young people and students. #WeServeJoburg #JoburgBylaws #SaferJoburg ^LM

I have experienced crime in Joburg, and I don't wish it on anyone, especially women. We can't let criminals rip off the innocents of our youth and future leaders. #SaferJoburg #JoburgBylaws #WeServeJoburg ^LM

To officially launch the Braamfontein Precinct Crime Prevention Plan, the @JoburgMPD conducted a motorcade.

#SaferJoburg #JoburgBylaws
#WeServeJoburg ^LM