Residents recently asked on social media what had happened to Krugersdorp’s mobile speed cameras.

The News spoke to Jimmy Keet, Assistant Manager for Traffic at Mogale City Public Safety, to get some clarity on the issue.

“In January our previous service provider’s contract expired and by law, we are obligated to appoint a new service provider through a tender process. The new supplier will then supply us not only with the cameras but also with the back-office support as well as the issuing of tickets. A contract lasts three years. Currently, we are awaiting presentations from the different companies not only to supply us with the mobile speed cameras but also the so-called ‘red light’ cameras, which catch motorists jumping red traffic lights,” explained Keet.

The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has already given us permission for the location points of the cameras. By law these cameras can’t just be put up anywhere,” said Keet.

He concluded by ensuring the public that both the calibration of the cameras as well as the training of operators will have been done before the cameras go active.