Action after Ivory Park protests

FOLLOWING protests in Ivory Park on Friday about dangerous road conditions, the City of Joburg, together with the Gauteng province, stepped in and immediately placed traffic-calming measures on the affected roads.

Residents blockaded Republic Road and Angel Fish Drive to highlight the dangerous road conditions.

City of Joburg member of the mayoral committee responsible for public safety, Michael Sun, said he had been informed by Region A director Abigail Ndlovu about the blockade of the roads by community members.

“I went to Ivory Park on Friday and engaged with 300 community members. I explained to the community that the provincial road they had blockaded did not fall under the City of Joburg’s competency, but that I would try to assist them with their plea for safer roads,” he said.

Sun further requested that the Joburg metro police department step up patrols in the area and clamp down on anyone driving dangerously.

“I wish to extend my appreciation to the Gauteng government for heeding this call and for ensuring that roads in Ivory Park will be safer in future,” he said.

The following measures have been implemented:

Speed calming strips which will be converted into speed humps next week.

Three-way stop road markings at the intersection of Republic Road and Angel Fish Drive.

A big “High Accident Zone” road sign has been erected.