Ward 96 councillor Rufas Maswazi and community members assessed safety concerns at the Cedar Road intersection near Steyn City School on January 30.

Maswazi said he had engagements with provincial authorities responsible for the road, as Cedar Road falls under provincial jurisdiction.

“We have requested the installation of an additional traffic light further down the road to help mitigate what is happening here.”

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According to Maswazi, the Gauteng Province Department of Transport and Roads (GPDTR) has indicated that a traffic engineering study must first be completed before any new infrastructure can be installed.

“We were told that they are still conducting the traffic engineering process and traffic study.

“Before the traffic light can be installed, the work must be done by qualified professionals who assess traffic patterns and safety requirements.”

Maswazi added that the community hopes safety interventions can be implemented before a major upcoming sports tournament expected to draw large crowds to the area in March.

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“Our target was that before the tournament, taking place around March 18 and 19, we should have improvements in place, including a traffic light installation.”

He also calls for increased law enforcement visibility at the intersection, particularly during peak morning traffic hours.

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“All the issues happening here require JMPD to be stationed here regularly. Even though it is a provincial road, JMPD must assist with monitoring traffic while other long-term solutions are being addressed.”

Maswazi confirmed that engagement with JMPD is ongoing, although no formal response has yet been received. He added that he plans to conduct a walkabout with the Region A superintendent to assess morning traffic challenges first-hand.

“If you come here around 7am, you will see how difficult the situation is. When traffic backs up, taxis often use the yellow island lane to speed through and pick up passengers.”

Tebogo Ntebe, communications and media liaison officer of the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, confirmed that officials from Traffic Engineering Services visited the site, and more information will be provided.

Superintendent Xolani Fihla of Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department was sent an inquiry on February 3 and acknowledged it, but no further information has been received.

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