Question NW429 to the Minister of Transport
10 April 2024 - NW429
Mey, Mr P to ask the Minister of Transport
(1)Whether her department maintains the traffic lights on the provincial road R25 within the boundaries of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng, as both the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and the Gauteng Transport Authority deny responsibility in this regard; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether her department has any plans in place to repair the specified traffic lights that have been out of service for an indefinite period; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) relevant details and (b) timelines in this regard; (3) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
Reply:
As the Honourable member may be aware, road and Transport is a concurrent function performed by all spheres of Government meaning that the province is responsible for Provincial road whereas the municipality looks after the municipal roads in terms of Section 4(a) of the constitution.
1. It is on this basis that Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is responsible for the maintenance of traffic light on the provincial road R25.
2. A large number of Traffic Signals within the Ekurhuleni Metro are not functioning due to theft and vandalism. This means that the Department has to secure a budget to replace the damaged infrastructure and upscale the Regional Technical teams’ capacity to provide road maintenance.
The Department is currently working on securing a budget for restoration of traffic signals along the R 25 and other affected regions within Gauteng Province. Following the 2024/25 budgeting cycle, the Department plans to commence with restoration works in April 2024, with priority being given to R25 road.
3. The Minister of Transport has no plans to pronounce or make a public statement on this matter as outlined on paragraph (i) in terms of the constitution of the Republic.