Tshwane Metro Cops Impound 917 Cars in July, Effort Injects R2m Revenue Boost Into Metro’s Economy

• Bylaw enforcement in the City of Tshwane resulted in metro police impounding a total of 917 cars in July
• This yielded revenue of R2 million into the economy, namely attributed to additional storage fees levied at the pound
• The city urged motorists to avoid parking in prohibited zones, including bus lanes and in loading and no-parking zones

TSHWANE — Impounded vehicles yielded revenue of R2 million in the City of Tshwane in July alone, a welcome boost to the local economy.

This is as recent by-law enforcement efforts by the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) paid handsome dividends, according to TimesLIVE.

Tshwane impounds yield R2m revenue

The impounding of 917 vehicles — 560 more than in June and an increase of 647 from May's tally — translated to increased revenue for the month.

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Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Community Safety Grandi Theunissen said it came despite stern warnings to motorists to comply with traffic regulations in residential and built-up areas.

"Motorists are warned not to park [their vehicles] in bus lanes and [in] loading and no-parking zones. [The City] also warns them to ignore the [misguided] advice of informal car guards," Theunissen said.

He attributed the increase in revenue to the additional storage fees levied against impounded cars not immediately collected by their owners.

The politician also waxed lyrical about the improved conduct of professionals, leading to lessened complaints and grievances.

He said this was because the TMPD had shifted its focus to upping accountability, transparency and professionalism within the department.

"By cultivating a culture of responsibility and heightened standards, the vehicle pound now operates with improved integrity."

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Tshwane authorities bust over 20 illegal immigrants

In other news, Briefly News reported that City of Tshwane officials discovered over 20 illegal immigrants shacked up in a hijacked house in Waterkloof Ridge outside Tshwane Central.

The bust came after municipal officials raided the property, bent on recovering over R1 million in outstanding municipal debt.

According to TimesLIVE, the inhabitants of the dilapidated ramshackle paid R1,000 monthly to occupy erected shack structures and rooms inside.

Source: Briefly News