The intersection of the R55 and Kenilworth Road between Midrand and Kyalami has become the scene of many accidents, some fatal.
To find long-term solutions to address this issue, the Kyalami Estate board of directors, Kyalami Business Park manager Paul Johnston, and Region A regional director Abigail Ndlovu met with Ward 94 councillor David Foley and Annette Deppe of Ward 132.
The group met on May 29 outside the estate to discuss issues of speeding, taxis parking on the wrong side of the road at the intersection, and illegal traders.
Kyalami Estate manager Jade Harris said, “Every two weeks, we get a serious fatal accident at this intersection. As a collective, we need to work together to resolve these issues. We also need long-term solutions that will help with traffic calming measures and change human behaviour.”
Deppe added, “R55 is a provincial road and we have had many meetings with the Department of Roads and Transport. However, the growth of taxis and taxi associations here has increased drastically.” She claimed the taxis blocked the entrance to the estate.
Ndlovu said, “It is important to note that people can’t trade on a provincial road. As a Region A team, we will work together to look for long-lasting solutions to the challenges of the road.”
After the meeting, the group visited the illegal traders.
Foley said, “I have done inspections here with JMPD officials and warned all the hawkers here that trading here was illegal. I asked them to take their belongings and I see some have not. I gave them a fair chance.”
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