Johannesburg Metro Police’s (JMPD) Chief of Police say they are seeing very high numbers of accidents on the roads and more people being killed in Gauteng Province, South Africa (SA).
This follows the arrests of 227 motorists arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol over the past long weekend.
JMPD’s Spokesperson Xolani Fihla says they will continue with their festive season safety campaign and operations and officers will remain deployed 24-hours and seven days a week across major routes and hotspots to ensure compliance with the law.
“The JMPD Department remains steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the safety of all road users within the City of Johannesburg. As the holiday season reaches its peak, our officers have intensified law enforcement operations to curb the scourge of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Between December 15 and 21, 2025, JMPD officers conducted a series of high visibility roadblocks, roving patrols, and targeted operations across all regions of the city. As a result of these operations, a total of 227 motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.”
–SABC–
