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The Star
06-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Ekurhuleni Metro Police face disciplinary action after illegal protest
Over 300 Ekurhuleni Metro Police officers face disciplinary actions following their involvement in an illegal protest that disrupted major traffic routes and access to O.R. Tambo International Airport. The city of Ekurhuleni is set to kick start disciplinary actions against more than Three hundred Metro Police officers. The city initiated the disciplinary process after its police officers were engaged in what the city called illegal protest leading to them blockading several major routes in Ekurhuleni. According to reports officers were frustrated over salary adjustments, overtime compensation, and also calling for improved working conditions. The municipality's spokesperson Zweli Dlamini said the affected EMPD officers face pre-dismissal processes due to severe misconduct, including the illegal blockade of the R21, N12, N17, and N3 highways. 'This unlawful action significantly disruptedtraffic flow, severely inconvenienced thousands of commuters, and hindered access to the O.R. Tambo International Airport, a designated National Key Point, impacting flight schedules and broader regional connectivity,' Dlamini explained. He further said that EMPD officers, were classified under essential services, mandated to uphold public safety and order. Dlamini continued to say the EMPD officers participation in prohibited strike action constituted gross misconduct, which undermined public trust and violated labour laws as stipulated in the Labour Relations Act. 'All implicated officers have been issued pre-dismissal notices and are suspended from duty pending the outcome of their disciplinary hearings. They are required to submit any City-issued equipment, including vehicles, firearms, and official access cards, until the conclusion of the disciplinary process'. The City is currently collaborating with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to ensure continued policing services, as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the City and the Minister of Police. Dlamini said this was the municipality's way of reiterating its commitment to maintaining discipline, accountability, and ensuring that essential services personnel uphold their responsibility to public safety and order. The Star [email protected]
IOL News
06-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Ekurhuleni Metro Police face disciplinary action after illegal protest
Over 300 Ekurhuleni Metro Police officers face disciplinary actions following their involvement in an illegal protest that disrupted major traffic routes and access to O.R. Tambo International Airport. Over 300 Ekurhuleni Metro Police officers face disciplinary actions following their involvement in an illegal protest that disrupted major traffic routes and access to O.R. Tambo International Airport. The city of Ekurhuleni is set to kick start disciplinary actions against more than Three hundred Metro Police officers. The city initiated the disciplinary process after its police officers were engaged in what the city called illegal protest leading to them blockading several major routes in Ekurhuleni. According to reports officers were frustrated over salary adjustments, overtime compensation, and also calling for improved working conditions. The municipality's spokesperson Zweli Dlamini said the affected EMPD officers face pre-dismissal processes due to severe misconduct, including the illegal blockade of the R21, N12, N17, and N3 highways. 'This unlawful action significantly disruptedtraffic flow, severely inconvenienced thousands of commuters, and hindered access to the O.R. Tambo International Airport, a designated National Key Point, impacting flight schedules and broader regional connectivity,' Dlamini explained. He further said that EMPD officers, were classified under essential services, mandated to uphold public safety and order. Dlamini continued to say the EMPD officers participation in prohibited strike action constituted gross misconduct, which undermined public trust and violated labour laws as stipulated in the Labour Relations Act. 'All implicated officers have been issued pre-dismissal notices and are suspended from duty pending the outcome of their disciplinary hearings. They are required to submit any City-issued equipment, including vehicles, firearms, and official access cards, until the conclusion of the disciplinary process'. The City is currently collaborating with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to ensure continued policing services, as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the City and the Minister of Police. Dlamini said this was the municipality's way of reiterating its commitment to maintaining discipline, accountability, and ensuring that essential services personnel uphold their responsibility to public safety and order. The Star
The South African
05-05-2025
- The South African
Over 300 Ekurhuleni Metro police facing dismissal over illegal strike
Over 300 Ekurhuleni Metro Police officers have been served pre-dismissal notices for embarking on an illegal strike in March. The metro cops blocked major highways, including Gillooleys Interchange on the R24, Carnival on the N17, the Springs/Daveyton off-ramp on the N12, and the Benoni off-ramp on the R21, causing traffic disruptions, demanding salary increases, overtime compensation, and improved working conditions. According to GroundUp , the officers complained that their counterparts at the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) work 16 days per month, four days on, four days off, with higher salaries than EMPD officers. The officers said they work 24 days per month with less rest and lower salaries, placing them at a disadvantage. Additionally, they also cited a lack of danger allowances, which are provided to the officers' counterparts in other metros and the South African Police Service (SAPS). On Monday, 5 May, City of Ekurhuleni spokesperson Phakamile Mbengashe told Newzroom Afrika that 389 EMPD officers have been served with pre-dismissal notices and have 48 hours to prepare themselves for their upcoming disciplinary hearings where they'll have to explain themselves as to why they should not be dismissed. 'At the moment, they have been suspended, which means that the council on the equipment that they used to do their jobs, which were the vehicles, firearms, and access to various council buildings, has been confiscated. We await to see what the outcome of the disciplinary hearings are,' he said. Regarding possible avenues the metro cops can use to appeal their case, Mbengashe said they can consult with their union reps, they can also consult with legal representatives, and they can make those representations during the disciplinary hearing. He said as per legislation, the Ekurhuleni metro police officers are essential services and aren't allowed to go on strike. Additionally, they held various meetings ahead of the strike and could've local labour forum to raise their issues. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
