Johannesburg Metro Police spokesperson (JMPD) Wayne Minnaar on Tuesday said political parties had been given “a grace period” to remove their election campaign posters.

Municipal polls were on 3 August 2016, but posters can still be seen in and around the city.

Minnaar said, in terms of the procedure the City of Johannesburg has to indicate to the JMPD when action needs to be taken against parties for failing to comply by the laws. “Although all parties have been given a grace period, majority of them have already removed their posters.”

Johannesburg City spokesperson Nthatisi Modingoane said parties have up to Friday, 2 September 2016, to remove all their election campaign posters.

“They are co-operating in terms of the Outdoor Advertising Bylaws … to remove remaining posters will be deemed illegal after Friday,” said Modingoane.

He said, it was still too early to issue fines. Modingoane said after the Friday deadline fines will be issued when Bylaw Enforcement Unit come across illegal posters during the normal course of their work.

“Fines may range from R100 to R1,000 depending on the type of posters removed,” said Modingoane.