Post by @justadvocacy1

JMPD Traffic Warden Reagan Joseph was fatally shot while sitting in his private white Volkswagen Citi Golf in Turffontein on Thursday, 1 October. Two children were inside the vehicle at the time of the attack. One sustained a gunshot wound to the head. The condition of the second child is still being closely monitored. Joseph was declared dead at the scene. According to JMPD spokesperson Superintendent Xolani Fihla, emergency services and all relevant role players responded promptly. A full investigation is now underway. This shooting marks the third violent attack on JMPD personnel within a single week, all occurring while the officers were off duty. On Saturday, 26 September, 34-year-old JMPD Security Officer Kwanele Buthelezi was abducted during a carjacking in Lenasia South. He was later found murdered in Finetown, Grasmere. The following day, Sunday 27 September, another JMPD officer was hijacked and shot in the same Finetown area. That officer remains in hospital receiving medical treatment. The JMPD has strongly condemned these attacks. “Attacks on law enforcement officers, traffic wardens, and security staff represent a direct assault on the rule of law and community safety,” Fihla stated. The department extended its deepest condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of both Joseph and Buthelezi. It also wished the hospitalised officer and the injured child a full and speedy recovery. Fihla confirmed that the JMPD is working closely with the South African Police Service and will spare no effort to ensure those responsible are apprehended and face the full might of the law. The department has appealed to members of the public with any information about these attacks to come forward. The Turffontein shooting occurred just one day after two men were shot and killed in nearby Rosettenville on Wednesday, 30 September, where six to eight gunshots were heard. These incidents highlight a disturbing pattern of targeted violence against those who serve the community and ordinary residents alike. JustAdvocacy stands with the families of Reagan Joseph and Kwanele Buthelezi, and with the injured child and hospitalised officer. We call for swift, transparent investigations, accountability, and urgent action to protect both law enforcement personnel and the public they serve. Silence and inaction only embolden those who undermine safety and justice in our communities. The rule of law must be defended – starting with the protection of those tasked with upholding it. #JustAdvocacy #JMPD #CrimeInSA #Turffontein #ProtectOurOfficers