The ongoing frustration over non-functioning traffic lights in Fourways is now seeing businesses step in to assist, as residents continue to deal with intersections that have, at times, remained without working signals for extended periods.

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has acknowledged defective traffic signals along provincial routes in a public notice currently circulating in Fourways community groups.

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The department urges motorists to report faulty traffic signals via TrafficSignals@gauteng.gov.za and advises motorists to treat affected intersections as four-way stops while repairs are being undertaken.

It states that the department has a 14-day turnaround time for addressing reported faults.

Ward 94 councillor David Foley, who has been driving for the issue to be resolved for months, said there had been progress, with some of the traffic lights that had previously been out of order now working again.

He said businesses in the area had also started stepping up to assist with the situation, pointing to Fourways Mall and Montecasino as examples.

According to Foley, there have been instances where traffic lights at these locations were not working for some time before becoming operational again, only to experience further outages.

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While Foley welcomed the progress, he said it remained frustrating for residents when traffic lights continued to go on and off, particularly when some faults persisted for months despite the department’s stated turnaround time.

“They say the turnaround time is 14 days, but we have traffic lights that aren’t working for months. I am happy with the progress; however, there is still much that needs to be done.”

Foley did a count yet again this year of lights that aren’t working in his ward and surrounding areas. His latest count found about 18 traffic lights not working in Ward 94, with some of the affected intersections located relatively close to one another.

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“Lonehill Boulevard and Main Road remain a problem. It has not been working for months. We now have a new problem as well, which is the corner of Witkoppen Road and Main Road.”

Foley has previously tried to engage the Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, over the matter, including through emails seen by Fourways Review.

Fourways Review contacted the department via WhatsApp to confirm the notice circulating in community groups. They confirmed that it is legitimate.

The publication has also been seeking clarity for months on the ongoing faults and the repairs. No response has been received to date despite a series of follow-ups.

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