Wrong street names – Do they even care?
"I'm insulted by the carelessness of the road markers."
Nearly four months after the News reported on the incorrect spelling of street names in and around Krugersdorp, members of the community are once again asking why these signs have not been fixed.
Cathy Rossouw, a resident of Hartbees Street in Krugersdorp is among the residents who are concerned by the incorrect spelling of her street’s name.
“My title deed reads Hartbees, so does my municipal account and the curb signage. However, the street board reads Hartebees,” said Rossouw.
She said her friends struggle to find her home because the GPS doesn’t recognise Hartbees as a street in Krugersdorp.
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Desmond Boutle also reported that his street name is spelled incorrectly. “It should be Armstrong Street and not Amstrong Street.”
Moorcroft Street is also spelled incorrectly – as Moocroft.
At first it seemed as if there were a few missing signs, but further investigation has revealed there are several road names that are spelled wrongly.
Photo: Bianca Pindral
Val van der Merwe, a community member who has lived in Krugersdorp for more than 30 years, said that she was insulted by the carelessness of the road markers.
A passer-by approached News journalist Bianca Pindral while on scene and asked why she was taking pictures of one of the signs.
After realising it was spelled incorrectly, he said that this is not such a bad thing and that community members should rather focus on combating things like poverty, unemployment and crime than complain about one or two missing letters on a sign.
He made a good point, but there are still people who feel that the misspelled words tarnish the town’s image.
Mogale City Municipality was informed about the misspelled words and promised to comment soon, but didn’t. Now, months later, the residents are asking why nothing has been done.
If there are any mispelled street signs near your home or business, contact the News on 011 955 1130 or send an email to biancap@caxton.co.za.
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