WORKERS employed at General Hinges and Aluminium Frames in Union Street, Alberton North have been struggling with trucks since 2011.
According to one of the workers, the trucks are parked on yellow lines and in places that obstruct business entrances.
“Towards the end of 2011 the no parking lines as well as no parking traffic signs and 40km signs were erected in Union Street. We still, however, from time to time experience problems with the trucks obstructing the road as well as entrances,” the worker said.
Below are all of the reference numbers with dates:
- October 22, 2012 – ref 50563
- October 22, 2012 – ref 50497 and 50642
- April 30, 2014 – ref 50360
- July 20, 2015 – ref 50381
- October 26, 2015 – ref 50507
- January 12, 2016 – ref 50267
- March 10, 2017 – ref 50161
- March 13, 2017 – ref 50516
- March 2017 – ref 50437
On Monday, March 27 the entrance to General Hinges and Aluminium Frames was again obstructed by parked trucks. The RECORD asked for comment from the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) and Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) on Tuesday, March 28 at 10:45, but received no comment.
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