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Call for vigilance on the roads 

Call for vigilance on the roads 

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has urged all road users to exercise vigilance in high-risk areas affected by the vandalism of streetlights and traffic signals.

“The MEC urges all road users to exercise vigilance, especially when driving at night, due to the vandalism of streetlights along roads in the province and a concerning rise in road spiking and rock placement in areas where traffic signals have been vandalised.

“Motorists are encouraged to be vigilant on the roads due to high levels of vandalism of traffic signals, which may result in robberies,” the Gauteng provincial Department of Roads and Transport said in a statement.

READ | Extra police vigilance on N1 following spiking incidents

The department’s call follows the vandalism of streetlights along the R24 road near O.R. Tambo International Airport over the weekend. 

Other high-risk areas include the R55 Road, M1 between Buccleuch Interchange and Corlett Drive, R82, R23, and the N12.

It added that it is a collaborating with law enforcement agencies and stakeholders to develop advanced strategies and initiatives aimed at preventing vandalism and improving safety.

“The MEC assures motorists that the department’s road maintenance teams are on standby to address road infrastructure issues,” said the department on Monday.

Also, the Rapid Response Team is on standby to assist with service delivery-related matters, including reporting potholes, road maintenance and reporting dysfunctional and vandalised traffic signals, among others. –SAnews.gov.za 
 

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Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has urged all road users to exercise vigilance in high-risk areas affected by the vandalism of streetlights and traffic signals.

“The MEC urges all road users to exercise vigilance, especially when driving at night, due to the vandalism of streetlights along roads in the province and a concerning rise in road spiking and rock placement in areas where traffic signals have been vandalised.

“Motorists are encouraged to be vigilant on the roads due to high levels of vandalism of traffic signals, which may result in robberies,” the Gauteng provincial Department of Roads and Transport said in a statement.

READ | Extra police vigilance on N1 following spiking incidents

The department’s call follows the vandalism of streetlights along the R24 road near O.R. Tambo International Airport over the weekend. 

Other high-risk areas include the R55 Road, M1 between Buccleuch Interchange and Corlett Drive, R82, R23, and the N12.

It added that it is a collaborating with law enforcement agencies and stakeholders to develop advanced strategies and initiatives aimed at preventing vandalism and improving safety.

“The MEC assures motorists that the department’s road maintenance teams are on standby to address road infrastructure issues,” said the department on Monday.

Also, the Rapid Response Team is on standby to assist with service delivery-related matters, including reporting potholes, road maintenance and reporting dysfunctional and vandalised traffic signals, among others. –SAnews.gov.za 
 

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