WATCH: No budget to fix Wit road lights, says city
The city says plans to fix lights on Wit Road exist, but vandalism, theft, and lack of funds are holding things back.
Due to a limited budget, there is no money to fix the non-functioning street lights on Wit Road.
This is according to the City of Ekurhuleni and in response to an article in last week’s Springs Advertiser, ‘Wit Road resident slams broken streetlights as crime and safety fears grow’.
City spokesperson Zweli Dlamini said there is a plan in hand for fixing the lights, but all will depend on the availability of finances.
@springsadvertiser No money to fix the streetlights on Wit Road. Residents and road users left in the dark as crime fears grow. City of Ekurhuleni blames theft and vandalism. #WitRoad #Streetlights #springs #ekurhulenimetro #ekurhuleni
He added that complaints logged are being attended to, and that it is also important that road users stick to the rules of the road at all times.
Dlamini added that non-functioning streetlights are a result of many factors including theft, vandalism, and ageing infrastructure.
The city encourages customers to assist in looking after infrastructure in their respective areas to minimise theft and vandalism, which is the major cause of failures.
