Slow down in the Greater Kyalami Conservancy
KYALAMI - With rampant debate on the implementation of the proposed K56 road, the Greater Kyalami Conservancy and Residents Associations are creating awareness among residents and motorists of the conservancy by erecting signage.
Sun Valley’s Bridle Pass Road was first in line and according to chairman of the Greater Kyalami Conservancy, Margie Donde it is for good reason.
“Because the surrounding roads are not upgraded and are totally congested in the mornings and afternoons, drivers are rat-running through the conservancy and speeding. Sun Valley has many incidents down Bridle Pass Road where cars, cyclists and horses have been run off the road,” Donde said.
Chairman of Midrand Sector 4 Crime Forum Takis Michalakis said, “We have received numerous complaints about reckless and dangerous driving on this particular road. There are injuries and deaths recorded by residents on residents’ domestic animals and wildlife.”
But the problem of motorists speeding exists throughout the conservancy. Donde said, “In Glenferness, riders now ride in the middle of the road to force the traffic to slow down as vehicles pass horses at 80km/h which is a danger to both horse and rider.”
Roads portfolio manager of the Sun Valley Residents Association, Mandy Collins said the signs had created much excitement.
“When we were putting these signs up, a number of residents who are tenants and unaware they live in a conservancy stopped to chat, also we have had motorists slowing down to read.”
She said the next signs would be put up in Beaulieu and Kyalami Ridge and she anticipated the Glenfernes Residents Association would request signage too but said it was busy with its response to the K56 road.
The Gauteng Horse Society’s media liaison, Nora-Jean Freeman agreed it was a good initiative as motorists often did not slow down for horses.
