Public Safety and Law

This service is offered telephonically to victims who suffered abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, rape and/or victims of human trafficking. This service is provided by a counsellor and is available 24-hours to individuals in distress.

Victim empowerment program provides access to a range of services for people who have suffered harm, trauma and material loss through violence, crime, natural disasters, human accident or through socio-economic conditions.

A protection order aims at preventing the re-occurrence of domestic violence or sexual harassment by stating what conduct the alleged offender must refrain from doing.

An Electronic Wayleave Management System is a service available to clients who want to apply for a wayleave.

A citizen must apply to deregister a motor vehicle if it has been declared permanently unfit to be on a public road; has been stolen or has been permanently demolished.

Client enquires about AARTO Notices issued, where to pay and how to complete and submit representations

Send us your feedback on services received from the Department of Community Safety.

Report all forms of abuse and assistance. Get safety tips and information on how to get out of an abusive relationship.

Become a community activist and join in the fight against crime by joining a community safety structures in your area such as the Community Policing Forum, Neighbourhood Watch, Men As Safety Promoters, Women as Safety Promoters, the Youth Desk.

The Provincial Heritage Resource Authority of Gauteng is responsible for the management of heritage resources in Gauteng province.

Ensures Gauteng communities become water safe.

Weighing of overloaded freight and passenger vehicles for compliance with National Road Traffic Regulations.

Citizens can call to report a crime through the call centre and may choose to remain anonymous.

Individuals can report a disaster that causes harm to their well being. Disasters could be fires, floods and bad weather conditions.

All individuals are encouraged to report corrupt activities.

Report lack of feedback on a case that has been opened at any police station in Gauteng.

Lodge a complaint against law enforcement agencies who abuse power or harrass and assault innocent citizens.

The service allows citizens to report any wrong doing by law enforcement agencies i.e. South African Police Services and various metro police departments in Gauteng. Citizens can report these agencies for not discharging services as they should.

Report any sexual related offenses. The alleged sexual offense may be reported by: the victim of the offence; a family member, friend or colleague of the victim or a person who witnesses or received information about the commission of the offence.

Women who are victims of abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, rape and/or victims of human trafficking are provided with trauma support and counselling.

Shelters are provided on a temporary basis to offer accomodation and support to destitute persons.

Social workers provide children and families with life skills to help them cope at home and in the community with challenges caused by different social ills, bereavement and trauma.

Road maintenance involves remedying defects that occur on the roads from time to time.

Organizations that have plans to host events (sporting & otherwise) are required to obtain permission to utilise the road reserve for such.

Individuals who suffer abuse and trauma such as domestic violence, sexual assault, rape and/or victims of human trafficking can SMS the 24-hour sms line which is dedicated to provide support and counselling.

You can subscribe to receive announcements by the Department of Community Safety.

You can subscribe to receive news by the Department of Community Safety.

You can subscribe to receive warnings published by the Department of Community Safety.

Instructors of driving schools are tested ​by a qualified Provincial Traffic Officer in order to confirm compliance of the required regulations for a driving school instructor.​

The aim of implementing the ethics hotline is to detect wrongdoing early and deter future potential wrongdoers from embarking on unethical behaviour.

Assistance for victims of domestic and gender based violence through the One Stop Centre that includes medico-legal services and accommodation.