Overview
- Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi formalised the wardens’ status on Friday, saying the gazette now makes their operations lawful.
- More than 9,000 personnel in the provincial corps will receive peace officer designation within Gauteng.
- Government submitted a remedial report to the Public Protector along with an apology for delays in implementing required actions.
- Officials say the wardens will exercise limited, jurisdiction‑specific powers and are entering a second phase of training in coordination with SAPS.
- Police Minister Firoz Cachalia welcomed the move, while the DA sought legal opinion and Outa questioned training adequacy and the programme’s necessity.