The speed camera on the R40 near the Manna Church has been reinstalled, but only the one on the southbound lanes towards Mbombela.

The spokesperson for the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Moeti Mmusi, has confirmed that the camera was installed in December 2024.

According to the law, the department is not forced to install cameras on the lanes in both directions.

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“With the camera, we focus on the site on which we believe most motorists are violating the rules of the road or speeding. We’ve noticed that motorists driving towards Mbombela are speeding, and to slow them down, we had to put the camera on those lanes. If there is a need to add another one, it will be installed, but at the moment there is no plan in place for that,” Mmusi said.

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He explained despite the fact no camera will be focused on the lanes towards White River, motorists are still advised to adhere to the rules of the road. “They must not speed up. Those caught speeding will be dealt with. Our traffic officers will continue to monitor the road to ensure that motorists always follow the rules of their roads for their safety.”

The cameras were removed in June last year after the contract with a service provider had ended and a new service provider was appointed. “I would like to dismiss the allegations that the cameras were removed due to non-payment to the service provider. Once a contract has ended, there are processes we need to follow to get a service provider to install the new one,” Mmusi said.

These cameras were installed in 2018 to force motorists to slow down due to the high number of accidents in that section of the road at the time.