Two speed humps built in White City
“We are still negotiating with the Department of Roads and Transport to have more speed humps and we are hoping they consider our request in their budget,” he says.
KwaThema – Two speed humps have been built in White City on the corner of Riba and Mcakumbane streets last week Friday.
This was after the residents took to the streets demanding for their needs to be addressed in a silent protest that started from Thursday to Saturday afternoon.
They blocked all the entrances and main roads with big rocks and refuse bins, threatening no entry until the municipality commits to building the speed humps on the inner roads.
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They complained that motorists did not respect the stop signs or other road users, especially the children.
One resident, Sibongile Mtshweni, explained that the motorists would drive at high speeds without a care in the world and put residents’ lives in danger.
“We have been pleading with different ward councillors to install speed humps for years, but nothing has come of it,” she says.
Another concerned resident, Thando Ndala, says as the community they have been pleading with their ward councillor to help install the speed humps.
“We decided to take it to the streets because we are tired of talking.
“This government only listens when we take extreme measures,” he adds.
During an address by their ward councillor in Ward 79, Zwelibanzi Ngwenya promised that they will install the speed humps within a week.
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Indeed last Friday they delivered on their promises, but only two speed humps were constructed on corner Riba and Mcakumbane streets, which are less than 100m from each other.
In his comment, Ngwenya says they are still expecting four more speed humps to be installed on Mcakumbane Street.
“We are concerned about the safety of our people because even on the weekend we experienced a bad accident where two people lost their lives.
“We are still negotiating with the Department of Roads and Transport to have more speed humps and we are hoping they consider our request in their budget,” he says.
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