Gauteng Legislature raises alarm over crime and policing in Honeydew
The committee conducted an oversight visit to the Honeydew police station this past week.
The Gauteng Legislature's Committee on Community Safety has raised serious concerns about the deteriorating state of policing and the surge in serious crime within the Honeydew policing precinct in Johannesburg. This followed an oversight visit to the Honeydew police station, identified as the worst-performing station in Gauteng and the 4th worst nationally for the first quarter of 2026/27.
Committee Chairperson Bandile Masuku expressed alarm over the sharp increase in crime rates in the area. Murder rates rose by 11%, sexual offences by 22%, and assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) by an alarming 26% compared to the previous year. Masuku emphasized that gangsterism is a major concern, with community members reporting that even young boys, some as young as school-going age, are increasingly involved in criminal activities.
Reports indicate that these young offenders are allegedly using weapons like pangas, knives, and firearms to commit violent crimes.
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