GOODWOOD
B u r g e r E-pos: tyger@dieburger.com
Woensdag 11 April 2012
Tel: 021 910 6500
Faks: 021 910 6501
This particular section of a wall on Vryburger Avenue has been smashed to bits on numerous occasions. (Insert): Ward coun cillor James Vos stands here with the speeding statistics on Vryburger Avenue. Photos: André Bakkes
) Traffic services must be ‘beefedup’
Speedsters cause havoc ANDRÉ BAKKES
In the past 14 months, 31 424 motorists were caught speeding on Bosmansdam, Plattekloof, Vryburger and De Grendel roads. Despite the speed limit on all these roads being 60km/h, the three biggest offenders were photographed going 152, 157 and 168km/h respectively. These shocking statistics were acquired and released by ward
Toilet Rolls
1399
10’s
Lamslewer
1799 /kg
Frozen Chips 1kg
Benji Dog Food 8kg
42
1l Milk Sachets
570
9
99 Ea
Lamb Ribs
5499
Vuyos Wors
18 99 34
Beef Potjiekos
installed just before the bend in the road, on the corner of Vryburger and Adam Tas Street, but apparently the traffic coming from the latter isn’t of a high enough volume. Vos is also hesitant to have a zebra crossing over Vryburger Avenue, since it gives pedestrians false confidence to cross without really looking. It is also apparently forbidden to build speed humps on the road, as per the national Road Traffic Act. . To page 2.
4 42 34 99 99 99 39 39 42 99 99 99 79 17 42 Baked Beans
/kg
Suidwes Wors
/kg
A-grade Matured Rump Steak
10/11 Monte Vista Boulevard Tel 021 558 1067 Handelsure: 08h00 - 20h30
ing, it wasn’t the case”. In May last year another vehicle rolled onto his property, but that time it ended up right on top of his uninsured Golf. One of his daughters lives just a few metres away from this parking spot and De Koker fears for her life. “We’ve lived here for 20 years, James has been here for 18 years, and it’s always been a problem. Nothing will be done about it,” he continues. Vos is trying to get traffic lights
99
99 Ea
Monte Vista
James Gough says it’s the third time that a car has smashed through the wall between his and his neighbour’s property. “It’s a hell of a sound! Like a plane crash!” he exclaims. The neighbour, Chris de Koker, likens the noise to “the end of the world”. “All you hear is the car rolling and thudding,” he recalls. “I usually park where the Honda came to a standstill, but because my wife and I were leaving for Vredenburg early on the Saturday morn-
/kg
Oros 2 Liter
each
99
Ea
councillor James Vos after yet another accident on Vryburger Avenue in Bothasig. Last weekend, a person hit a curb late at night, rolled his Honda Ballade and destroyed a couple of walls and a potplant. He escaped with only minor injuries. The residents who live near a particularly deceiving bend in the road have had enough of vehicles rolling past their houses in the middle of the night.
19 410g
Skilpadjies
/kg
Pork Rashers
/kg
/kg
Viennas Smoked or Red
BULK Lamb Pack
59
99 /kg
Pork Loin Chops
1kg
Pork Belly Spare Rib
99 /kg
/kg
/kg
Prices valid from Wed 11 April - Sun 15 April 2012 • Terms and conditions apply. • E&OE • While stocks last
Besoek ons op ons Facebook blad