POLOKWANE – One of the residents Review spoke to says traffic during peak hours is a nightmare for anyone stuck in it because the intersection becomes a four-way-stop.
“It has been more than a week now and it is bound to become dangerous,” he said.
Review spoke to Polokwane Municipality spokepserson, Matshidiso Mothapo, who said that the problem had been logged at the municipality and that a team would be dispatched to investigate.
“We are also advising readers to rather report these problems to the municipality. We have a designated report line specifically for electrical issues which includes traffic lights not working. If you report it to the municipality, we will respond quick,” he explained.
For all electricity related queries or problems, residents can contact electrical control at 015 260 2490/2705.
Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard
