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title: "In pictures: Joburg Mayor launches operation to enforce by-laws and restore safety in inner city"
description: "Dada Morero, the Mayor of Johannesburg, led an operation on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, to enforce municipal by-laws and restore “order, safety, and compliance” in the inner city. Daily Maverick photojournalist Felix Dlangamandla captured the operation."
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published: "2025-10-14T22:21:13"
updated: "2025-10-16T11:43:43"
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# In pictures: Joburg Mayor launches operation to enforce by-laws and restore safety in inner city

> Dada Morero, the Mayor of Johannesburg, led an operation on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, to enforce municipal by-laws and restore “order, safety, and compliance” in the inner city. Daily Maverick photojournalist Felix Dlangamandla captured the operation.

Published 15 October 2025, 00:21 SAST · Updated 16 October 2025, 13:43 SAST

## Key points
- In a bustling Johannesburg on October 14, 2025, the city’s vibrant street life unfolds like a piquant pineapple being peeled, with Mayor Morero cracking down on lawlessness while vendors and commuters navigate the urban jungle, proving that in Joburg, the hustle never stops, even when the law comes knocking.
- Johannesburg's vibrant street life showcased as vendors and residents engage in daily activities amid bustling taxi ranks.
- Mayor Dada Morero leads a by-law enforcement operation, highlighting the city's commitment to urban regulation.
- The juxtaposition of commerce and community is evident, with local businesses thriving alongside social challenges like homelessness.
- Iconic landmarks like the Joburg Art Gallery serve as focal points in the city's dynamic landscape, attracting both locals and visitors.

## Content

![Mayor Dada Morero speaks to Metro police during a by law enforcement operation in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/qiQii0wM_6EosSIC0xucVxOYbro=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_3525.jpg)

*Mayor Dada Morero speaks to Metro Police during a by-law enforcement operation in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)*

![City of Joburg officials during a by law enforcement operation in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/AxMae2GuNTtmPa8K166PZ3UTyoA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_3513.jpg)

*City of Joburg officials during a by-law enforcement operation in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)*

![Bags on sale near the wanderers taxi rank in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/aRSsozSrwyqbtLUyeLNFyWqthWA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_3549.jpg)

*Bags on sale near the taxi rank in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)*

![A vendor peels pinapple near the wanderers taxi rank in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/sijiSVcF4V9zyJP3BpDaPnLn8KY=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_3571.jpg)

*A vendor peels a pineapple near the wanderers taxi rank in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)*

![Wanderers street in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/iwIREGNUIwzHaGQQBm82Cj0qzZg=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_3533.jpg)

*Wanderers street in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)*

![People go about their business near the Joburg Art Gallery in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/dEIufnimcsbgVmN8ScRQIvUXdaU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_3567.jpg)

*People walking near the Joburg Art Gallery in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)*

![People go about their business near the Joburg Art Gallery in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/sfxk2sFsjdKXhlQx-rsxHwb2uBw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_3577.jpg)

*People go about their business near the Joburg Art Gallery in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)*

![A homeless person gathers recyclables near the wanderers taxi rank in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/aOdI4O2zYs-wD1T2t7pXyk2_87k=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_3535.jpg)

*A person gathers recyclables near the wanderers taxi rank in Johannesburg on 14 October 2025. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)*

![Taxis line up on King George street near the Joburg Art Gallery. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla)](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/M3udoS_0dweIv5iG2yyxCnP5pyE=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WFD_3583.jpg)

*Taxis line up on King George street near the Joburg Art Gallery. (Photo: Felix Dlangamandla).DM*