Ward 94 councillor David Foley has called for urgent intervention after several traffic lights stopped working following recent storm damage, causing delays along key routes in Fourways.

Foley said outages on Cedar Road and Winnie Mandela Drive are causing massive delays and affecting the local economy. He asked Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela and departmental leadership for an urgent restoration plan.

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The affected intersections include:

• Cedar Road and Fourways Boulevard
• Cedar Road and Uranium Road
• Winnie Mandela Drive and Robert Bruce Road
• Winnie Mandela Drive and Uranium Road
• Winnie Mandela Drive and Fourways Boulevard

Foley also called for traffic pointsmen to be deployed urgently to assist motorists while repairs are underway.

The Gauteng department of roads and transport released a statement saying it is closely monitoring the impact of recent inclement weather on provincial transport infrastructure. According to the department, persistent rainfall has increased the risk of flooding, waterlogging, and road damage. It said the weather could also affect traffic signals, street lighting, and public transport services.

Diale-Tlabela directed the department and its relevant entities to intensify monitoring and response measures following the weather.

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“The safety of the people of Gauteng remains our priority. We are closely monitoring the transport network and have activated our response mechanisms to deal with weather-related incidents,” she said. “I have directed our teams to respond with urgency and to ensure that infrastructure faults are followed through until they are resolved.”

The department said maintenance and response teams remain on standby to attend to reported incidents within its mandate. It added that technical teams are attending to reported traffic signal faults and advised motorists to treat non-operational intersections as four-way stops.

“We appeal to motorists to exercise caution and not take unnecessary risks. Where traffic signals or other critical infrastructure are affected, our technical teams are expected to respond as quickly as conditions allow,” said Diale-Tlabela.

The department urged motorists to reduce speed, maintain a safe following distance, and avoid driving through flooded roads or crossing bridges where water levels present danger. It said residents should remain vigilant, follow official safety advisories, and report hazardous road conditions through appropriate channels.

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