Nyamsoro frustrates commuters

KABOKWENI – Taxi commuters raised serious concern regarding the “Nyamsoro “system that has recently been launched by the MEC for community safety, security and liaison, Mr Vusi Shongwe.

Some commuters said that Nyamsoro was giving them a headache as they are not coping with time to and from work, as a result they reach their destinations late.

This is a result of huge traffic volumes and queues. One of the commuters, Mr Zwelihle Ndashe said,

“We understand that this is part and parcel of promoting road safety in our province, but what we are experiencing so far is a nightmare.

We end up arriving late at our work places due to the traffic officers that are conducting the so- called “Nyamsoro.”

If they want to target the taxi industry, they must visit them at the taxi ranks. Stopping them on the road is not cool at all, because they are wasting our time and cause traffic jams. I can’t deal with this anymore.”

Another commuter, Ms Sithembile Ndlala added, “This system is not doing justice to us as passengers, more especially when it comes to our safety on the roads.

“These drivers waste time here, and once they are done with the traffic officers, they speed because they are frustrated. This will have a negative impact on road safety because we know very well that taxi drivers are impatient.”

The deputy secretary of the KaBokweni Taxi Association, Mr Vusi Mdluli said, “Yes, it’s true that the system is an inconvenience to our commuters. This is so because the traffic officers choose the wrong times to conduct their roadblocks, during peak time.

“Imagine the chaos along the R40 and Plaston roads during that time.

Targeting us at the taxi ranks will not work because those who are at fault with the law, will not pitch once they are aware of the officers’ presence.

“A practical way it can work is by encouraging drivers to visit traffic offices to settle their fines.”