On Tuesday 24 March 2026, between 09:00 and 13:00, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Truck Towing Unit, By-Law Compliance Unit, and Edenvale precinct Officers, conducted a clean-up operation in the Edenvale Central Business District (CBD).
The operation focused on addressing illegal parking, unlicensed mechanics operating on sidewalks and illegal street trading without valid permits. Areas covered included Andries Pretorius Street, Plantation Road, Central Avenue, Van Riebeeck Road, as well as 2nd and 4th Streets.
During the operation, authorities impounded x6 light motor vehicles (LMVs), x2 light delivery vehicles (LDVs), x2 heavy motor vehicles (HMVs), x2 trailers used for food trading and x3 motorcycles.
The vehicles were impounded for violations such as illegal parking, abandonment and trading without permits. Perishable goods were also confiscated. All impounded vehicles and goods were transported to the Kempton Park pound.
Follow-up operations will…
