In an effort to beef up public safety and security in Buffalo City the metro has advertised 28 job opportunities for trainee law enforcement and traffic officers.
On Monday, the metro advertised applications for 11 trainee law enforcement officers and 17 trainee traffic officers. They will be paid a total package of R244,800 per annum “subject to certain conditions”.
BCM spokesperson Samkelo Ngwenya said: “The department has identified a need to recruit more personnel in these sections as part of its plans to create a safe and healthy environment.”
Ngwenya said the total training cost would be R829,486.
“The trainees will also receive their basic monthly salaries. They will receive basic traffic training at a reputable college for a year this year before they commence work as fully trained officers for BCM.
“These officers are to cover all three regions, with the daily land invasion problems, escorting electricians to areas during removal of illegal connections, (working in) our CCTV unit, as well as general crime prevention and enforcement of metro bylaws,” said Ngwenya...