The South African Police Service (SAPS) said a security officer seen in a viral social media video filmed inside a police caravan in the Johannesburg CBD has apologised for his conduct after appearing before the partnership management overseeing joint crime prevention operations.<\/p>\n
SAPS Johannesburg Central said the officer is employed by a private security company that forms part of a joint law enforcement team comprising SAPS members, private security personnel, Community Policing Forum (CPF) community patrollers and Crime Prevention Wardens.<\/p>\n
According to police, the security officer was not deployed alone. At the time the video was recorded, he had temporarily left patrol duties to have lunch inside the police caravan while the rest of the operational team continued patrolling.<\/p>\n
Police said the officer acknowledged that the comments he made in the video were inappropriate and unacceptable. His apology was accepted, and he was issued with a formal warning.<\/p>\n
The partnership management also apologised for the incident and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining professional standards during joint operations.<\/p>\n
The City management has undertaken to provide training and public engagement workshops for all members involved in the partnership to promote professional interaction with the public.<\/p>\n
Police investigate drug dealing claims<\/p>\n
SAPS said it also investigated allegations made in the video that drug dealing was taking place near the police caravan.<\/p>\n
An observation operation conducted on 15 July 2026 between 4.30pm and 6pm identified suspicious activity consistent with the exchange of money for small parcels, prompting officers to suspect drugs were being sold in the area.<\/p>\n
The following day, police arrested one suspect for possession of drugs and nine Malawian nationals for being undocumented.<\/p>\n
SAPS said the area remains under continuous monitoring, with regular stop-and-search operations being conducted to curb criminal activity and maintain a visible law enforcement presence.<\/p>\n