A stop sign that cannot be seen- a problem to local motorists
“The stop sign is hidden and we only see it when we're close by, because it’s covered by bushy and tall thorn trees,” one of the parents, Mr Thabo Madalane complained.
BURGERSFORT – Not only potholes and traffic lights are a concern to the town’s motorists, but an almost-hidden stop sign poses a danger.
Several motorists complained about the one opposite Mogale wa Bagale Secondary School.
“The stop sign is hidden and we only see it when we’re close by, because it’s covered by bushy and tall thorn trees,” one of the parents, Mr Thabo Madalane complained.
He suggested that the sign be made higher to enable visibility.
When the newspaper visited the site, drivers went over the stop sign without even yielding.
Learners attending Mogale wa Bagale confirmed that drivers never stopped at this sign. “We are used to seeing them passing without slowing down, we are not sure if they do it on purpose or indeed they cannot see the sign,” one learner said.
Spokesman for the Greater Tubatse Municipality (GTM), Mr Thabiso Mokoena, said the municipality was not responsible for cleaning up national roads. He referred all the questions to the Road Agency Limpopo (RAL). The agency did not respond to questions forwarded to them before going to print.
