The metro has netted R372-million in revenue from traffic fines during the 2024/25 financial year, and says this marks a significant achievement in its efforts to restore order and promote road safety.

This forms part of the TMPD’s broader success in promoting road safety across the city.

During the 2024/25 financial year, it recorded significant activity under the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) system.

A total of 1.6 million AARTO notices were issued to motorists across the city.

These included over 200 000 direct traffic offences, just under 64 000 notices for more serious traffic law violations, and almost 1.4 million notices for speeding and driving through red lights at intersections.

The amount of R372-million in revenue is before expenses, including just over R113-million collected after discounts and about R33.5-million for operator-related and other charges.

In total, R168.5-million in payments were officially registered on the National Contravention Register during this period.

MMC for Community Safety, Hannes Coetzee said the city had also made strong progress over the past year in tackling urban decay and rebuilding enforcement capacity.

“A year ago, Tshwane was grappling with widespread urban decay and the erosion of public order. By-law enforcement had been neglected, leaving communities vulnerable to illegal dumping, vandalism, and unchecked informal activity,” said Coetzee.

He said the city had since worked tirelessly to restore order, revive by-law enforcement, and rebuild institutional capacity.

Coetzee said the TMPD played a central role through various initiatives, including Operation Shanela, Tshwane Ya Tima, Re a Spana, and Reclaim Our City.

“These operations were supported by the Integrated By-law Enforcement Committee, which coordinates joint efforts between safety, environmental, and utilities departments, as well as SAPS.”

Over the past year, TMPD conducted more than 400 regional by-law enforcement operations, inspecting hundreds of businesses and informal traders.

Coetzee said in areas such as Hatfield, Brooklyn, and Mamelodi, Section 56 notices were issued for non-compliance with business, waste, and food safety regulations.

He added that the TMPD also ran 244 operations against illegal dumping, while maintaining a strong focus on traffic safety through continuous roadblocks, freeway patrols, and scholar-patrol programmes.

“In addition to road safety operations, TMPD also arrested suspects for reckless and negligent driving and impounded vehicles operating illegally.”

Coetzee said that crime-prevention efforts targeted drug trafficking, robberies, and burglaries.

“The TMPD Drug Unit made multiple arrests for possession and distribution of narcotics, while joint operations with SAPS recovered stolen and hijacked vehicles in Mooikloof, Boschkop, and Krugersdorp. In one operation, suspects were found with four bags of stolen copper cable.”

He said the specialised Cable Theft Unit also arrested several suspects and demolished 82 illegal structures linked to cable theft.

“The city continues to work with private partners such as Vodacom, BMW, and Ford to strengthen surveillance and joint patrols.”

According to Coetzee, when floods struck Centurion earlier this year, the TMPD worked closely with emergency services to manage road closures and protect residents.

Coetzee said that while progress was visible, more work lies ahead.

“The progress we have made is significant, but our work continues. With your support and co-operation, we will strengthen community partnerships, fight crime, and safeguard every corner of Tshwane.

”Together, we are building a safer city, one street, one household, and one community at a time,” he said.

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