Question NW531 to the Minister of Transport
20 March 2017 - NW531
Terblanche, Ms JF to ask the Minister of Transport
What is the current status of the traffic control lights at the (a) north and (b) south weighbridge stations on the N12 at Potchefstroom in the Tlokwe Local Municipality; (2) Whether the cameras were installed at each of the specified weighbridge stations; if not, in each case, (a) why not and (b) what happened to the specified cameras; is so (i) on what date were the cameras installed and (ii) what ae the further relevant details; (3) What are the minimum amount of hours that each of the weighbridge stations are operational on each day of the week?
Reply:
1. The traffic lights at the weighbridge on N12:
(A) Northern side traffic lights are performing satisfactory and improvements are underway to increase visibility and prevent possible fraudulent activity that might occur during weighing process.
(b) Southern side 2trafiic lights are operational and never had problems since they were installed.
2. The cameras were installed at each specified weighbridge station and are functioning well, and they are efficient especially in dealing with fraud and corruption in this environment.
(a) And (b) fall away.
(b) (i) Cameras were installed about two years ago.
3. The minimum operational hours on average per day are 8 hours and 40 hours per week, for both North and South Bound stations.