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BROADACRES DRIVE ASSOCIATION

SAFETY, SUPPORT AND

STRATEGIC PRESENCE IN MAY

As winter settles across Fourways, HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FRONTLINES
the Broadacres Drive and Winnie
Mandela corridor continues to • Fire Drill at Fernridge: Not every alert is an emergency. On 19 May, an
Amber panic signal turned out to be part of a well-run fire drill led by Mrs
benefit from a strong, coordinated Julia, ensuring that residents and BDA officers alike knew what to do in a
safety presence — with the BDA, real evacuation.
Fidelity Security Services, and the • Advertising Inspections: Teams from Adreach and DSRUPT were spotted
throughout the month changing billboards along the route — all logged
Fourways Improvement District and noted by alert patrol officers.
working closely together to keep • Taxi & Uber Monitoring: Unauthorized stand-offs and informal stops
the area secure and responsive. continue to be closely monitored, especially at hotspots like The Fields
May was a month of diligent South and near Dainfern Square. Several Uber and taxi removals were
logged in May as part of the ongoing effort to ensure the safety of both
visibility, quick response, and quiet pedestrians and drivers.
interventions that made a real • Traffic Accident on 30 May: A collision between a Toyota Sesfikile minibus
difference on the ground. and a Harley Davidson was reported. Thankfully, no injuries were
sustained, and both parties agreed to resolve the matter at Douglasdale
SAPS. BDA officers handled traffic while ensuring the process remained
KEEPING CALM AND CARRYING ON
— WITH EYES OPEN calm and orderly.
While May didn’t witness any major violent
incidents, the consistent stream of alerts,
standoffs, and assistance reports indicates
a security team that is fully embedded in the
daily life of the area.

From the pothole repairs by JRA on 7 May to
the proactive joint operations with the JMPD
and MMC during the Green Belt Operation on
8 May, the focus has been on cooperation,
visibility, and, above all, professional
conduct. Officers were briefed to act within
the law and maintain a high standard,
particularly when members of the public are
watching with their cameras ready.

Even minor traffic issues, such as broken-
down vehicles and non-functioning traffic
lights (like those flashing red at the
Broadacres/Winnie Mandela intersection
on May 28), received immediate attention,
ensuring safe passage and reducing
congestion.

ON THE MOVE: LOOKING AHEAD
PATROLLING WITH
PURPOSE
Between the two patrol vehicles, a With winter now truly here and the days growing shorter, visibility, community
combined 3,963 kilometres were logged engagement, and quick response become even more critical. The work done in May
on the road. That’s nearly the distance lays the foundation for a secure season ahead — one in which small acts of vigilance
from Johannesburg to Nairobi — proof of can prevent bigger problems before they start.
the quiet hours and consistent presence
our officers provide, day in and day out. We thank the BDA, Fidelity, and all associated teams for their tireless work — often
unseen, but always felt.

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