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BROADACRES DRIVE ASSOCIATION

MONTHLY REPORT: AUGUST 2025

August was busy across every

corner of our precinct. Security
teams were on the ground

daily, keeping traffic moving,
responding to accidents, and •
dealing with everything from

potholes to power outages.

SECURITY AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
During August, BDA officers dealt with over 90
incidents. A major focus was on illegal taxis
and Ubers — 55 vehicles were removed from
hotspots along Broadacres Drive, particularly
at Dainfern Square, The Fields South, and The COMMUNITY SAFETY SUCCESSES
Valley Shopping Centre. These removals are
essential to reduce congestion and improve A key highlight was the arrest of a murder suspect. Using Fidelity Vumacam
safety at intersections. technology, a vehicle linked to a Roodepoort case was flagged, intercepted, and
the suspect arrested in collaboration with JMPD and SAPS. This shows the real
Patrols stayed consistent, with most shifts value of coordinated systems and strong partnerships.
reaching between 88% and 100% completion,
and BDA vehicles clocked up 4 403 kilometres
over the month. Officers also responded to four
road accidents, assisting drivers and calling in AUGUST AT A
emergency services when needed. Thankfully, GLANCE
there were no serious injuries. Broadacres Drive
Association – Monthly
PARTNERSHIP WORK Stats:
Partnerships played a big role this month. The • 55 taxis/Ubers
Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) repaired removed from
potholes along Broadacres Drive and fixed hotspots
road circles near Fernridge Estate. Officers • 90+ incidents
logged three separate streetlight outages and attended
recommended clearer labelling of poles to • 4 road accidents
speed up repairs. responded to (no
Traffic congestion at the Winnie Mandela/ serious injuries)
Broadacres intersection was eased by FSS • 4 403 km patrolled
traffic controllers, deployed on several days by BDA vehicles
to manage flow and deal with illegally parked • 3 streetlight
taxis. Drone patrols were also tested along outages logged and
Broadacres Drive, an added tool for monitoring reported
and prevention.

THE MONTH IN NUMBERS

• 55 taxis/Ubers removed
• 4 403 km patrolled
• 4 motor vehicle accidents responded to
• 3 streetlight outages logged
• 90+ incidents managed

LOOKING AHEAD
From accident response to infrastructure fixes, August showed what
steady, consistent work adds up to. Every kilometre patrolled, every
pothole repaired, and every taxi removal makes a difference in how
safe and functional Broadacres feels for all of us.

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