A FAULTY street light which has not been working since October last year, has sparked concerns for Durban North residents. The light sits on a cul-de-sac where visibility is key for safety, they say.
Resident, Adele Bromley said she can hear a loud clicking sound coming from the street light when sitting in her lounge.
“Every time they come out they say there is nothing wrong, but the light short circuits and it makes a noise. If it affects the electricity supply of the residents, that’s when it becomes a problem. When it short circuits it makes a loud sound like a whip. We are scared that if this doesn’t get fixed, we are going to sit without electricity. Other than the noise, it does not affect us in our house, but obviously for preventing theft the street light helps,” she said.
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Tish Adams, a Burnside Place resident said she had gone to lengths to resolve the issue since she first reported the fault in October last year.
“I have done as much as I can, but I don’t think the municipality has been out here at all,” she said.
Shontel de Boer, Ward 36 councillor said she is concerned about safety in the area.
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“I have escalated the street pole complaint. The department has assured me that they will attend to the complaint. They said they had been out here, but since then nothing has changed – the light is still not working. In this corner of the road, it’s a dead end, so it is affecting three properties. If you are driving home at night, especially if you are a woman driving alone, you can’t see – people could be hiding in the dark. It is definitely a safety concern,” she said.
The eThekwini Municipality did not send their comment at the time this article went to press.
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