Waseema Reyazuddin

CEO, Data Scientist,
Content Creator,
Designer,
Hijab Stylist,
MUA
Multi-Passionate - Excellence is the courage to fail and persist in improvement

[Life in Saudi Arabia @LifeSaudiArabia]

🌍🕌 1.5 million people of all colors, languages, and backgrounds visited the Grand Mosque in Makkah 🇸🇦 yesterday 🙏🤲✨

[Muslim @Muslim]

More than 2,000 people attend funeral janazah prayer of San Diego mosque shooting victims. 💔

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@GlobeEyeNews Why isn't the whole city doing so?

[Jo'burg Metro Police Department - JMPD @JoburgMPD]

MEDIA STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: 24 MAY 2026

SHIFTING THE PARADIGM: JMPD URGES IMMEDIATE ON-SITE REPAIRS FOR UNROADWORTHY PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLES IN THE CITY

In a decisive move to strengthen public transport safety and improve the streets of Johannesburg, the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has introduced a strict, zero-tolerance enforcement approach targeting unroadworthy minibus taxis.

Moving away from the traditional, repetitive cycle of merely issuing written fines or impounding vehicles, this marks the launch of an operational model intended for consistent use moving forward. It encourages operators to repair critical vehicle defects immediately on the roadside before being allowed to continue.

The operation took place on Wednesday morning, 20 May 2026, when the JMPD Chief of Police personally intercepted a white Toyota minibus taxi, loaded with passengers, after witnessing a moving violation. Upon closer inspection, it was found that the taxi was operating with a completely faulty handbrake, a serious safety hazard, especially for a vehicle responsible for carrying members of the public.

Prioritising passenger safety, the passengers were promptly and safely offloaded from the unsafe minibus and transferred to an alternative vehicle to continue their journey. The operator was instructed to call a mechanic and source parts immediately. Under the supervision of JMPD officers, the taxi’s rear drum brakes, brake shoes, and wheel hub assembly were entirely dismantled and repaired roadside. The driver also paid an outstanding infringement penalty of R250.00 at the JMPD Wemmer Traffic office before the vehicle was cleared.

Instead of allowing the driver to pay a routine fine and drive off with a potentially fatal mechanical fault, or entirely relying on the department's impound process, officers grounded the vehicle on the spot.

The JMPD Chief of Police, Commissioner Patrick Jaca, described the operation as a vital turning point for law enforcement, not just in Johannesburg but potentially across South Africa.

"For too long, the enforcement of public transport regulations has been treated as a paper exercise or a transactional issue. Commuters are packed into these vehicles daily, trusting their lives to operators who sometimes neglect basic maintenance. Simply writing a ticket allows a dangerous rolling coffin to keep driving on our roads.

This is a model we want to establish across the city from now on. We are shifting the paradigm. If your public transport vehicle is found with a safety defect that can be fixed, you will stop immediately. You will repair it right then and there, or it will not move.

However, we must be clear that if a vehicle is unroadworthy and presents an immediate, structural threat to public safety, we will not hesitate to remove it from the road completely and impound it.

We are revolutionising law enforcement to ensure that every time a commuter enters a taxi, they are safe. This is the standard we aim to set for the entire country," said Commissioner Patrick Jaca.

The JMPD warns all public transport owners, associations, and drivers that this immediate on-site repair approach will be intensified across all regions of Johannesburg.

Unroadworthy vehicles pose an immediate risk to passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists. The department will continue employing all legal measures available to ensure compliance is mandatory.

ENDS

Issued by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Communications Unit #SaferJoburg #JMPDInAction #JoburgRoadSafety #BuyaMthethoManjeNamhlanje

[Aseel Swaid @aseelswaid9]

Crowds of Muslim pilgrims at Arafat, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

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As a South African Indian, I'm always amazed at those able to trace their lineage. For many it's not possible, as information is lost or insufficient. Many families in Turkey who own businesses, have run them through several generations. To know your lineage is a privilege.

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Sunset in Cappadocia💞

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When you travel the world and see what other countries offer and still find your home country South Africa to be the best in the world. 🌍 It's people, it's beauty, it's food, it's art and culture.

[News24 🇿🇦 @News24]

The DA’s Federal Council chairperson has indicated that she is considering being the DA’s mayoral candidate for the municipal elections at the end of 2026. | @City_Press

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[Ahmed @ThisahmedR]

"She lived with me in 49 different homes and followed me from caves to shelters, even chicken coops."
— Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, reflecting upon his wife's unwavering support.

[Tshenolo PI @TshenoloPi]

Look at these AK47 rifles found by police during an operation yesterday. They look new.

Police have arrested over 40 illegal immigrants who operate delivery scooters in Pretoria.

[Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 @jacksonhinkle]

🇵🇸🇪🇸 Spain puts "STOP ISRAEL" on red traffic lights and "FREE GAZA" on green traffic lights

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