‘Not much has changed’: Foley fumes over Fourways traffic lights
Months after concerns were raised, faulty traffic lights continue to frustrate Fourways motorists, with Ward 94 councillor David Foley calling on Gauteng authorities to urgently step in.
Residents and motorists in Fourways remain frustrated by faulty traffic lights, with Ward 94 councillor David Foley saying little has changed since he first raised the issue in May.
Foley revisited the state of traffic signals across the area, particularly along Winnie Mandela Drive, and on Cedar, Witkoppen, Main and several other routes. “Not much has changed. Some have been repaired, but the private sector got involved, like Montecasino and Fourways Mall, because we’re not making much progress,” Foley said. He argued that the ongoing failures fall largely under provincial roads authorities and claimed repairs are often short–lived. “When it gets fixed, within a few days it’s failing again.”
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Foley said he had escalated the matter to Gauteng MEC for Transport Kedibone Diale–Tlabela but remained dissatisfied with the pace of repairs. He warned that malfunctioning traffic lights were not only an inconvenience but also carried wider consequences. “It’s causing frustration, and it’s impacting the economy of this country and this province.”
The councillor called on the Gauteng provincial government to intervene directly. “Premier, please stand up, send your team here, let’s get these traffic lights fixed.” His comments come as motorists continue to navigate busy intersections where signals are either malfunctioning or have failed, adding to congestion and safety concerns.
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In response, the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has acknowledged defective signals along provincial routes in a public notice circulating in Fourways community groups. The department confirmed to Fourways Review that the notice is legitimate.
Motorists are urged to report faulty signals via TrafficSignals@gauteng.gov.za and to treat affected intersections as four–way stops while repairs are underway. The department stated it has a 14–day turnaround time for addressing reported faults.
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