Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA)’s urgency for road safety measures is being questioned, after the roads entity confirmed that it was waiting for paint to be delivered to implement the recommended zebra crossing outside Linksfield Primary School.

Principal Tamin Davidson reached out to the publication in June this year to voice her frustrations about the busy road, as well as the unsafe pavement which was left dug up after fibre was installed.

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JRA’s head of department in regional operations Mpho Maruping’s response was that JRA would implement the necessary road safety measures to enhance the safety of learners crossing the street.

“Additional pedestrian crossings will be implemented as part of these interventions. Once we are in a position to commence implementation, we will communicate accordingly.”

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Maruping, on August 11, explained that the depot was waiting for their paint delivery in order to implement the recommended safety measures from traffic engineering.

“We will communicate once paint is delivered and the depot is ready to commence with the works.”

Ward 72 councillor Daniel Schay was unimpressed with the roads agency’s lack of resources to carry out their duties.

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