Illegal advert contractors caught red-handed and stopped by JMPD
Councillor David Foley called JMPD to impound equipment used to erect an illegal advertisement after its contractors couldn't provide relevant papers.
An illegal signage was being erected when Ward 94 Councillor David Foley stepped in to stop the process.
The sign was being installed near the Cedar Road and Witkoppen intersection on June 28, but Foley discovered that the contractors lacked the necessary approval paperwork after he asked the contractors.
That is when Foley called for assistance from the Johannesburg Metro Police Department officers (JMPD) from the bylaw management unit who arrived at the scene and confirmed that the sign’s installation was unauthorized.
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“The contractors were subsequently instructed to dismantle the structure and leave the site, and a concrete truck that had arrived was also told to depart,” said Foley.
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This incident marks another instance of Foley’s efforts to curb illegal signage in Ward 94, where he has reportedly stopped at least 10 to 15 signs over the past five years.
Foley thanked the JMPD and Fidelity officers from the Fourways Improvement District team for their assistance.
“Illegal signage will not be tolerated in Ward 94,” said Foley, while adding that he is committed to upholding the area’s regulations.
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