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The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has on 13 February 2018 suspended the Region F2 Commander Deputy Director Faith Lengwati for alleged insubordination and conducts to put the City in disrepute.
The allegations against the Regional Commander come after community members complained that the JMPD Kenilworth Satellite Station was not operating as intended in that operating hours were reduced and not properly staffed.
Public Safety MMC Michael Sun says "When we embarked on the Kenilworth Satellite Station project, we wanted JMPD to serve the residents in the area on a 24/7 basis so crime will be reduced, By-laws enforced and the drug dealing be a thing of the past, however we now receive a number of complaints regarding the poor service at the satellite station. We will ensure that officials are held to account and deliver the services as we have promised to the people".
Investigation is underway as disciplinary hearing process continues.
JMPD Deputy Director Mike Smith has been deployed to take up command of the Region.
Cllr Michael Sun
MMC of Public Safety
City of Joburg
For more details please contact:
Luyanda Longwe
Stakeholder Manager: Office of the MMC for Public Safety
luyandalo@joburg.org.za
061 4960 536
