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The damaged vibracrete wall along the R300 in Kuils River. Photo: Jessica Botes
) ‘Criminals’ destroy freeway wall
Protection crumbles leased. It made no difference, they are still destroying the wall,” he says. Ward councillor Jacob Jacobs says his hands are tied, “because the wall was put up by the provincial government and does not belong to the municipality, there is nothing we can do until the owner of the wall lodges a complaint”. Jacobs has been in contact with the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) who is responsible for the maintenance of the road reserve along all national routes, in an attempt to resolve the issue. According to Kobus van der Walt, regional manager for Sanral, this specific development along the R300 was approved in November 2004 with the condition that the property owners maintain the walls
JESSICA BOTES
A Sarepta resident is outraged over the gradual destruction of a vibracrete wall which fences off the residential area from the R300. “We live in fear because we have no protection from thieves breaking into our homes. People now have easy access to the residential area from the R300 and they have an easy escape route via the R300,” says the resident. Attempts have been made to stop people from stealing parts of the wall. “I have phoned the police to tell them about the wall. They caught the thieves red-handed and arrested them but they were later re-
instead of Sanral erect palissade fencing. Sanral has tried various types of fencing along the R300 and over the years it has been proved that the palissade fencing works better than the vibracrete walls which are more prone to theft. “We believe that the breaking down of the vibracrete walls is more of a criminal issue than an engineering one. Sanral has therefore, as part of the freeway management system, deployed CCTV camera surveillance along the R300 and is working with the Metro Police to conduct regular surveillance of road assets, including fencing, using the CCTV surveillance as a tool. “The issue however remains a criminal one, which Sanral alone cannot address,” says Van der Walt.
Sanral has replaced parts of the wall a number of times. “To date we have spent in excess of R30 000 on repairing this specific wall. As part of maintenance we continue to repair the fences to the best of our ability and available resources, knowing that it could save a life,” says Van der Walt. . In a bid to ensure the safety of pedestrians along the R300, City of Cape Town traffic officers distributed 1 500 safety pamphlets to pedestrians during peak traffic hours. Officers have noticed that some pedestrians are reluctant to use pedestrian bridges to cross the freeway, and opt instead for the shortest possible distance between two points. The problem is compounded when motorists stop to pick up pedestrians or would-be job-seekers.
Even though pedestrians are not allowed on freeways, the traffic services department appeals to motorists to be vigilant and aware of pedestrian activity. Pedestrians are reminded of the following: . When crossing the road, use pedestrian crossings and bridges where possible; . Always walk on the pavement, never in the road; . Wear reflective clothing to increase your visibility to other road users; . Do not leave children unaccompanied on or near a road; . Avoid walking on or near a road when intoxicated; and . Always obey road traffic signs and follow instructions from traffic officers.
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