E-hailing drivers allegedly park illegally on Randburg streets
Stand-in Ward 102 councillor Bea Campbell-Cloete says unlawful e-hailing parking has been reported for months, yet vehicles return soon after officers leave.
Traffic congestion in the Randburg town centre is increasingly being blamed on e-hailing vehicles that residents claimed are flouting parking rules with little consequence.
Stand-in Ward 102 councillor Bea Campbell-Cloete said complaints about illegal parking have been ongoing since December, particularly along Bram Fischer Drive near the Randburg Civic Centre and in Pretoria Avenue.
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According to Campbell-Cloete, some drivers park in the middle of the road on Pretoria Street, creating severe bottlenecks during peak hours and placing motorists and pedestrians at risk.
She maintained that the matter has been raised repeatedly with the relevant authorities. During city-led service delivery operations, traffic officers issue fines and instruct drivers to move. However, she said the intervention has had limited long-term impact.
“The pattern is the same,” she added. “Once officers leave the area, the vehicles return.”
The councillor noted that parking on pavements, traffic islands or obstructing lanes contravenes municipal by-laws and national road regulations. She said the situation has also been reported on Bond Street, where similar enforcement challenges persist.
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Because Bond Street falls within another ward, Campbell-Cloete said it is unclear whether a formal safety assessment has been conducted there or whether discussions have taken place with e-hailing companies about designating lawful waiting zones.
One of the companies operating in the area, Bolt, was approached for comment but had not responded at the time of publication.
While no significant infrastructure damage has yet been recorded along Bram Fischer Drive, Campbell-Cloete warned that holding individual drivers financially accountable for any future damage could prove difficult.
She argued that without consistent enforcement and the possibility of vehicle impoundment, the cycle of fines and repeat offences is unlikely to end.
For now, commuters and pedestrians in Randburg’s CBD continue to navigate congested streets as authorities search for a sustainable solution.
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