February
SUBMITTED BY : Grant
When driving along the M1 highway, it is noticeable how tall the weeds have grown on the middle island. I am embarrassed to think what visitors to our city think when they drive that route to and from O.R Tambo to the tourist areas of Joburg and Pretoria. I would like to see workers regularly cutting and spraying the island to keep it free of weeds and grass, which would not require expensive capital investment and would offer employment opportunities to many of the unemployed people in our city.
SUBMITTED BY : Colleen
Travelling east on Republic Road, Randburg, between Forbes Road and Jan Smuts Avenue, on the left hand side there is a green sign(National?) directing traffic to "Joburg Iternational Airport". This can be misleading to visitors who may not know that this is the same as OR Tambo Airport. I ass it every day and it has been driving me nuts!
SUBMITTED BY : Henk
Tshwane bus information on the web is virtually unuseable. What we need are maps showing the routes and possibly even a tool to find the best route between two points. More municipal bus routes would also help.
SUBMITTED BY : Brandon
There is a land fill site which has a awful smell. the smell is directly opposite the Soweto golf club the Freedom square in Kliptown. If 2010 visitors come from the soccer city to the golf course or to the Hector Petersen memorial they will get the smell . this is directly opposite a residual area in Eldorado park and we have tried to get this solved. YOU ARE MY LAST HOPE
SUBMITTED BY : Mike
Road subsidence Galteemore East Malvern cnr Heriot
SUBMITTED BY : Kelly
Just after the Nelson Mandela Bridge on the CBD there is an old derelict Transnet building that is an eye sore and a security risk. There is also an informal taxi rank that has settled there. I would like to suggest that Transnet refurbish this building and area or demolish it. I work for Absa in New Town and this area is a big smash and grab area for our employees driving to and from work every day.
There also seems to be an absolute sense of lawlessness from the taxi drivers who do not obey the rules of the road...but this is a seperate issue.
SUBMITTED BY : Neil
With the 2010 Joburg Municipality needs to do something about Gandi Square.
If you are a tourist visiting the country and wishing to travel by Metrobus around Jo-Burg.
There is no information about the bus services available and none of the bus stops have signs indicating where the buses go to at the relevent stops.
I think it time that we gear up towards the tourists and even for our local people.
SUBMITTED BY : Prisha
Jhb could compile a simple "welcome manual" and distribute it to all residents. This would include how to interact with tourists, what our emergency numbers are, points of interest, information centres, etc. This should be targeted at residents not tourist so that we are able to assist tourists when they arrive.
SUBMITTED BY : Jay
Our parks (in Lenasia) and our roadsides in general are an eyesore because of litter. Much of this litter is recycleable (ie. glass, paper & plastic). My suggestion (as if no-ones thought of this before!!!) is to somehow reward deposits for recycling - like Vitality points for a depot at a Virgin Active gym perhaps? Fines for litterbugs are obvious but clearly not implementable (or are they?)
SUBMITTED BY : Mamodike
1.How about getting the government(public service) & labour unions to ensure that they do all their wage negotiations for next year way before the world cup to avoid industrial actions during the world cup.
2. Taxi hooting - (not quite worldcup related)- How about in conjuction with the department of Transport & Department of Safety a device of a different sound from the normal hooting sound is developed for the exclusive use by the taxis. That way we can keep the original sound for what it was intended for in the first place.
SUBMITTED BY : Sean
All storm water drains along Barry Hertzog and Rustenburg Road in Emmarentia, Greenside and Victory Park in urgent need of repairs. Thanks
SUBMITTED BY : Jetame
Surrounding areas such as Riverlea, Nasrec, Aeroton etc should have had community initiatives set up such that with minimal finance they could have been given the power to regenerate their surroundings with building schemes, cleanups, businnesses (tourism based) and improvment of vegetation. If you think about it the surrounding areas should have sufficient high class accomodation, parks, shopping malls and services but there are no such things that exist, there are various places where dumping of garbage is rife as well as exposed underground piping and services, rundown roads etc etc. the best solution at this stage is to involve the communities organise finance and give them a sense of pride in the surrounding areas by starting community building initiatives. all of this should have been done a long time before, after all the openeing game as well as final will be held there, we need to put out a very good impression to promote tourism. get the 702 listeneres involved lets have cleanups weekly or monthly. take a drive around the area and make a note of problems then list them on the site and awiat solutions from the listeners.
SUBMITTED BY : Jakes
My daughtr took a metered taxi a week ago and the driver asked them the directions to their destination in Randburg...! Why are taxi drivers not subjected to a test - knowledge of their various areas. How can taxis (all of them) aspire to service the 2010 visitors when the knowledge of their areas are non-existent? Any person can be taxi driver - regulate.
March
SUBMITTED BY : Michael
How often do you see street lights blazing away during the day? Although this is annoying in view of efforts to reduce electricity usage, it is worse at night when they are not on. I have no idea how street lights get turned on and off, but cannot imagine that it is too difficult to get them into synch with day and night.
SUBMITTED BY : Michael
Although much improved over the last 5 years or so, there are still times when the air has a strong sulphurous stench (very similar to the smell around Sasolberg). It was very strong at 01h30 on the 5th March. Most of us are probably oblivious to this unpleasant odour, but visitors will certainly notice it and be left with the impression that our air is strongly polluted.
SUBMITTED BY : Michael
With the expected influx of foreigner drivers, I would like to suggest that there should be a tightening up of regulatory signage on our roads. For example, leaving Johannesburg on the R24 just after passing Settlers Park on the right, there is no indication of an increase in the speed limit (I assume it goes up to 120kph). Likewise when returning to Johannesburg on the R24, the last sign indicates a limit of 80kph - I am sure that there should be a 60 sign somewhere before getting to the traffic lights with Allum.
Very often, following a decreased limit for roadworks, there is no indication that the restriction has come to an end.
SUBMITTED BY : David
When we bought houses in Ebony Park in 1999 we thought it would be a good suburb, but alas we had to go through crime, lack of health facilities, lack of schools and more. right now we are still expectd to use the Ivory Park Police station for any crime related issue. the area is being hijacked by business people building churches and shopping malls, while,the council does nothing to build libraries halls and sporting facilities. all the schools that in the area are built by donations from private companies.
the clinic has a cut off time of 11 pm you miss it you buggered!
our kids have to use open patches of land to play soccer and other sport. who can blame them when they spend most of their time at the local shisanyama?
our councillor whom I have never met, has noy=t doen anything for the area for the term she was been in the position.
Mr Shilowa knows the area as he visited the local school on his birthday a year or so ago, he did nothing for us.
the street in from of local Amabele Shopping Complex needs humps we have sent letters upon letters to JRA to no avail! we are like a rural area in the midst of surburbia...
SUBMITTED BY : Cathy
Have just travelled through the Terminal B(or Domestic) departure and arrivals and found the Ladies toilet facilities to be in a state of total disrepair, doors missing, locks broken, etc. These are almost new and if already in this state I hate to think what they will be like by 2010!We must get these fixed and kept in a good state as it will be one the very first impressions visitors get of our country - not good.
SUBMITTED BY : Flora
On Goldman street there is red mud all down the side of the edge of the tar. It almost looks as if they were building at one stage and just never bothered to clean it up.This is in the middle of the town on the West Rand in Roodepoort.
SUBMITTED BY : Peet
Get all wage negotiations finalised before 2010 kick off.Better still negotiate a multi year agreement this year
SUBMITTED BY : Gill
As a white 50 year old woman I would love to know what the national anthem,translated into English means. It would probably mean a whole lot more to us if we knew what we were singing (actually humming too).
Maybe you could get someone to tranlate it and put it up on the web site for us to read.
Thank you for this opportunity.
SUBMITTED BY : CHARMAINE
I work in Sandton and we travel everyday on London Road through Alexandra meeting up with GRAYSTON Rd to Sandton. It is a disgrace how filthy London Road is - garbage lying in the middle of the road, filthy water, etc.. I am led to believe that the GARMIN directs you through Lond Road to Sandton. What will the vistors think wen they see this! The place needs a desparate facelift.
SUBMITTED BY : Helen
Corner Ysterhou/Hans Schoeman and President Fouche in Bodkruin there is an area adjacent to the newly built Shell Garage that is a total eye sor. There used to be Post Boxes there which were removed during the building period. The area is also a pick-up point for casual labourer as well as an informal taxi rank in the late afternoon. Being a pick up point, there are always guys hanging about hoping to get work. The litter and mess there is absolutely awful and getting worse by the day. Thea area needs a total clean up and perhaps a revamp - benches or seating for the labourers and commuters. Another problem is the rain run-off from the adjacent vacant plot after heavy storms. Thank you very much for this way of repoerting problem areas.
I would like to praise a lady who walks along Kelly Road each morning at around 6 - 6.30 am carrying a black bag - she picks up litter while having her daily walk. She is amazing - she keeps this road virtually litter free. Thank you - whoever you are!!
SUBMITTED BY : Caroline
Please put some perminent rubbish collection system at Zandspruit on Beyers Nayde north of Honeydew every day 3 ladies pick up in plastic sacks rubbish just strewn by the residents and passers by, but their work is fruitless unless there is a proper collection receptical, there used to be permenant skips there
SUBMITTED BY : Tony
Cnr Mineraal/Saffier, Olivedale. Old water repairs and the road has not been fixed for months.
SUBMITTED BY : Sathia
There is a makeshift tap on Ntembi Piliso street that is dead centre on the pavement. People stop their cars on this road to fill in containers of water and so do the people in the immediate vicinity of the informal business. The pavement around the tap is totally water logged and a hazard, not to mention the traffic hazard of some vehicles stopping to fill water. the whole area around the tap is unsightly. please relocate the tap within the taxi precint which is directly opposite its current location so that it is not a traffic ( both padestrian and vehicle) hazard.
Also, the Selbey offramp directly opposite the taxi rank has full of rubble that has split onto the offramo and will eventually clog the drain. Please ask the construction company currently extending the taxi rank to clean this potentially hazardous situation
SUBMITTED BY : sasekani
Coming from Roodepoort just before corner Main Reef and Church there is a board written "RAND SHOW 21 MAR TO 06 APRIL 2008." I know there is AUTO MECHANICA SHOW running during this period this year. Can someone update the sign.
SUBMITTED BY : Steve
1. Could someone tell Transnet or whoever is responsible to fix the roof at Park Station. Its linking near the train ticket office and in the Kitchen and waiting room
2.Kindly tell MTN to leabel/mark the destinations on the Noord Taxi rank just like they have done in Germiston & Veeringing
3.Could someone please set up a fun park with a TV screen around Joburt park
4. Could 702 look at organising a special fund to help fix bad buildings in the inner city. companies that sponsor the repair of a building can then use it for Advertsing-
- can someone help with the recording of a 2010 album. we can then all have a 2010 ring tone on our phones
Can we have one day on which we all wear Bafana colours? Maybe the 11 of every month till 11 June 2010
SUBMITTED BY : Schalk
I just want to know if Pretoria is part of this program? The problem i have is in Hatfield(which will attract alot of 2010 spectators) The streets are very dirty..i am talking about cigarette butts,rubbish etc..Pretoria CBD...its a absolute MESS!!!Our Parks and pavements are overgrown by grass and bushes..its a absolute sight for sore eys!!Pardon my typing.PLEASE HELP US FLYING THE FLAG!!!THanks.
SUBMITTED BY : Desmond
Hi,
Can you please organise the marking of the road. The road affected is the Ruimte Road (R114) towards Dhiepsloot/Olievenhoutbosch. This is one of the busies roads in Centurion and the roads markings are so bad. its difficult to drive on at night and also during rainy/wet condtions.
I hope you will consider my request.
SUBMITTED BY : Marjon
The signage on the N17 west is very confusing, especially for people not using the road often. I tried to figure out how to drive towards Alberton (my destination actually being Roodepoort), but my options were only Pretoria or Durban (none of which are desirable) I later saw a sign inducating N12. But not everybody may know that. I was tempted to follow the Johannesburg sign, but that would have been a cricial mistake
SUBMITTED BY : Hloni
Just a thought John, would it be a logistical nightmare if the SANRAL contractors take all the plants and trees that they are removing on the feeways and plant them at the entrances on the townships especially Diepsloot and Ekurhuleni?
SUBMITTED BY : Marjon
Traffic light at a very busy intersection of Viljoen street and Hendrik Potgieter opposite Ruimsig Country Estate has not yet been activated after almost 3 years resulting in massive delays in traffic towards Silver Star casino and back on Hendrik Potgieter road in Ruimsig. This falls under Mogale traffic authority and seems to be a political issue as Ruimsig Estate erected and paid for the traffic light without proper authority. But now, a whole community is punished by turning a former straight road into a 4-way stop. This is a major route and will most certainly be used during 2010.
SUBMITTED BY : Colleen
Please can something be done regarding the litter in the new corner parks on the corner of Malibongwe and Bel Aires Drive in North Riding. Many people sit there on the weekends and just dump their litter everywhere.
Also you now need a 4x4 or a tank to make your way down roads like Hyperion road and Blanford Road in North Riding. The road keeps getting patched up and within a few days new MASSIVE potholes have formed. The tar simply gets shovelled up and dumped onto the pavement. This looks terrible and is highly unsafe as you either run the risk of a head on collision with someone traveling in the opposite direction swerving around another donga or hitting the pothole because the street lights dont work and damaging your car.
Another issue is that the pavements along Bel Air Drive are not maintained and keep getting dug up by the counsel and never fixed up properly. e.g. they began changing the drains down Bouvet Drive in North Riding last year, this still has not been completed and the sand etc keeps washing into the road.
SUBMITTED BY : Liam
The traffic light on the corner of Empire and Barry Hertzog are synchronised is such a way that traffic from BH turning left onto Empire towards town, compete with traffic already on Empire and crossing BH.
This is unsafe and will cause an accident, If the Roads agency could correct this, it would be great.
SUBMITTED BY : Jason
The Sign post for Randburg on Jan Smuts going north towards republic road (just before the caltex garage) has said "RANDBU G" for over 10 years. The "G" needs to be painted/stuck on again.
SUBMITTED BY : Ellyn
Just after Sandton Clinic travelling towards William Nicol on the left is BRIAN St, but the new sign at the intersection with Peter Place says BRAIN St.
SUBMITTED BY : AHMED
HI
I AM IN ALEXANDRA EVERYDAY.TO SEE THE WATER WASTAGE IS DISGUSTING.NOT WASTAGE BY THE PUBLIC BUT BY THE WATER DEPARTMNENT.THE WATER, I DONT KNOW WHERE ITS COMING FROM BUT IT RUNS DOWN 1ST AVENUE TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT IT HAS STARTED ERODING THE ROAD.THEN AT 1 OF THE CORNERS OF 1ST AVENUE THEY PLACED A SMALL BUMP ON ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD, FOR WHAT I DONT KNOW.ITS DEFINATLEY NOT A SPEED HUMP BECAUSE IT COVERS HALF THE ROAD AT AN ANGLE.
SUBMITTED BY : Tracy
RHODES PARK situated on the cnr. Cumberland and Ocean streets, Kensington, on a main route to Eastgate Shopping Centre, close to Ellis Park Stadium. Is definitely one of the green areas in Johannesburg that would be a wonderful space for 2010 visitors and South African Soccer fans to take a break from the screaming crowds. Stately trees, offering shade from our African sun. Grass slopes where those soccer fans could kick a ball around. A wide variety of bird life giving the 2010 visitors a taste of what South Africa has to offer. The restaurant would give the weary traveller a place to quench their thirst and fill their bellies, while creating employment.
Let them go home with many wonderful memories of South Africa and a positive image of nation that takes pride in their green areas.
Rhodes Park at present is dirty, unsafe and in a rapid state of deterioration. The park which is currently home to outjies, frequented by thugs and prostitutes who bring their clients to the car parks. There is NO lighting as it has all been vandalized. The stepping stones are broken. The water ways are filthy, where perennials were always planted now grow weeds. The restaurant that use to be great to have a meal at is now lived in. Parties go on through the weekend with loud music and drinking. While the local speedsters utilize the car park as a skid pan.
So please choose our park. Let our visitors see how beautiful we really are. Make a park shine, make a city shine.
Tracy Jarvis
SUBMITTED BY : Ingrid
Street Name sing: PRESIDENT FOUCHE STREET between Malibongwe and Rabie Street displays different spellingS.
SUBMITTED BY : Ingrid
Pretoria Street at the old DION parkingthere is rubbish anywhere. The dustbins- if any- are overflowing and are not collected for weeks. If duplicated, apologies. My computer had a hick-up
SUBMITTED BY : Ingrid
Randburg, corner of Northumberland Road and Malibongwe Drive, turning right into Malibongwe heading north. The sign to: R512, Britz, Lanzeria has been hanging at about 135 degrees for many months.
SUBMITTED BY : Anne
I drove alone Lower Park drive in PArkview yesterday and was struck by the unkept appearance of two of the tennis courts on the Zoo lake grounds. One of the courts was in use and looked reasonable, but the other two courts have broken tar and grass and weeds growing to waist height. It generally looked very run down. Perhaps it would be better to t ake them down and grass over the areas, although they do seem to be used more than previously.
Thank you for a wonderful service and I look forward to us all living in a better-looking Johannesburg.
SUBMITTED BY : Linda
On the corner of Paul Kruger and Vermeulen just in front of the High Court there is a big hole sue to maintenance on some pipes. About two weeks ago I saw a blind man fall into the hole. there were only flimsy barriers in place. I spoke to the foreman who said he would try to fix the problem. to date nothing has been done and the hole is even bigger, the barriers are exactly the same if not in worse condition. i suggest that stronger barriers be put in place.
SUBMITTED BY : Thandi
Since around 2003 we requested traffic lights to be installed at the above streets intersection. We have had numerous accidents, including myself. My car was a write off, thats how bad the accident was. just this past sunday there was a fatal accident involving a pedestrian.
We have writte to JRA, last year around Octiber/November they sent us a letter stating the following "The necessary surveys to determine these warrants have been concluded and in this instance, a traffic signal is warranted at this point in time.
This intersection has been placed on this Department’s priority list for the installation of traffic signals. It will now have to compete, on a priority basis, with other intersections for funds, when available.
WE hope that Radio 702 will assist in putting our request as a priority to the JRA. One life lost is one too many.
Regards
SUBMITTED BY : Joan
Brian/Brain street, off Peter Place, near Sandton Medi Clinic. Think BRIAN is correct.
Cormatie/Comatie/Comartie, off William Nicol, leading into Sandhurst. Don’t know what is correct.
Misspelt street names will confuse tourists, if not make them lose their way.
SUBMITTED BY : Joan
Please repair pothole on Peter Place, Bryanston - opposite Jaguar Dealer, in the lane running towards William Nicol.
SUBMITTED BY : Graham
In Edenvale we have a big new mall called Greenstone and many new houses. What we do not have is a well surface & Painted MODERFONTEIN Road in the area outside the Mall (North side).
There seems to be a fight over who should look after the piece of road leading upto the brige over the N3 . JRA? Ekurhuleni? or Provance. I drive this piece of road every day & every day it is getting more dangerous.
SUBMITTED BY : Anabela
On Olivenhout Avenue, between Northumberland and Drysdale (Opposite the Dome), there is a patch of grass with one or two trees, home to a few families of plovers. This would be quite a pretty little area, especially since the council has fixed up the middle island of the road with plants etc. The prolem is the litter - an assortment of bottles, plastics, take-away boxes, even a couple of tyres etc. Walking there has become a totally unpleasant experience.
SUBMITTED BY : Lyn
Please see if it would be possible to once again show street names in the suburbs. The metal names that are on poles are stolen, so perhaps we could go back to the days when the names were painted on the kerb. It is really very difficult trying to find a street address without the names being visable and this will certainly be a problem for overseas visitors who will be here for the Confederations Cup Soccer, the British Lions Rugby Tour, and of course World Cup 2010.
Many thanks for a great campaign. Good luck.
SUBMITTED BY : Bev
Fix up bus shelters.Bus time tables and schedules AT the bus stops. Or easily accesible time tables at various venues, eg spar/pick n pay etc.
SUBMITTED BY : Annette
Corner Broadway and Marcia and along the highway running in front of Eastgate the litter has been picked up but the bags are lying on the pavement. They have been there for about three weeks already and some have been ripped open. The rubbish will have to be picked up again. The grass on the pavement has been cut leaving long grass around the bags.
SUBMITTED BY : gordon
Just before Magaliesburg village on the R24 there is a crossroad to Randfontein or Maropeng on the Randfontein side there is a level crossing where the grass is so high that it requires vehicles to advance to the line before the track can be seen. The grass needs to be kept short or people will be killed. It is a busy line. Magaliesburg steam train route.
SUBMITTED BY : Ross
I am supporting the Confed cup but the feedback I get is that going to Ellis Park for a game kicking off at 8pm at night and thus possibly finishing past 10pm, is one of safety. I drove past the stadium the other day and whilst the surrounding area looks as though it is going great guns the idea of parking and driving through some dodgy suburbs still haunts me. If the LOC wants greater participation in the Confed then getting to and from the stadia should be emphasised (like it is being for the 2010). Park and ride adverts or a description of parking facilities would be a plus
SUBMITTED BY : ELVIS
Numerous pot holes on the cnr of Kremetart and Bauhinia Streets Eldorado Park Ext 3 Been their +- 1 Month if not longer Reported this today 03/03/2009 to Jhb Direct ref no 2364-030309
SUBMITTED BY : Sybil
Constitution Hill is located right on the edge of Hillbrow, and the surrounding area on that side of it is rather neglected. It is always full of litter, and the paving is not well kept. It would be good to keep the place tidy and secure, not only for 2010, but even now for any tourists that wish to visit this important site.
SUBMITTED BY : Jennifer
The whole approach to Johannesburg from OR TAMBO Airport could do with some sort of facelift. It is very dreary and does not offer a very good first impression. The motorway needs to be tidied up and planted with shrubs and trees down the middle. Not everybody will be staying in the Sandton/Rosebank area for the World Cup.
SUBMITTED BY : Jennifer
The whole approach to Johannesburg from OR TAMBO Airport could do with some sort of facelift. It is very dreary and does not offer a very good first impression. The motorway needs to be tidied up and planted with shrubs and trees down the middle. Not everybody will be staying in the Sandton/Rosebank area for the World Cup.
SUBMITTED BY : Brendon
I probably come from one of the most wonderful suburbs in Johannesburg, Kensington. Like in other areas around the city the signs of degradation to our environment are showing, but instead of sitting back we need to get involved to reverse this trend, our suburb is the gateway to the Ellis Park Precinct and with 2010 coming up it is the ideal opportunity to make a real change to our area. What I propose is a greening of Kensington project through the identifying of four main roads to be focussed on, where indigenous plants are planted and maintained by volunteers from the community. What we require are donations of plants and compost, the marketing of the project will be done through the Kensington Residents association with the voluntary services of some enthusiastic folk.
Many Thanks for this brilliant opportunity for us as citizens to get dirctly involved in our communities and in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Brendon Burmester
SUBMITTED BY : Graham
Often between 4 and 6.30 pm the CBD is a disgrace to a World Class City due to bad driving causing gridlocked intersections. It was the same on Friday 27 February. There are never any JMPD officers to assist and ticket the offenders. The city should be flooded with JMPD personnel to allow flowing traffic and give visitors a favourable impression. Maybe Mienaar can say where all JMPD people are used, I never see them doing anything to help the traffic.
SUBMITTED BY : Marcel
I travel along the N1 & M1 daily. I found the centre of these motorways to be very dirty. Will it be possible to clear these of rubble and weeds as it degrades what would otherwise be a good looking motorways? Also will it be possible to start painting the barriers and light post?
SUBMITTED BY : Hedley
Almost every main thoroughfare in greater JHB, every robot is out of sync, which is one of the main causes of traffic congestion. It is not rocket science to syncronise all the the lights. By doing so, stress levels will be reduced, fuel saved, more smiling faces and arriving at destination on time.
This should be arranged before 2010 to allow for the expected traffic increase
SUBMITTED BY : andy
Please ask drivers to use their ash trays, its just pathetic that they constantly litter the streets and highways with their bad habit. Car manufactureres should imprint this on all ashtrays of new cars sold.
SUBMITTED BY : Albie
Long walls both sides of highway have lovely Ndebele art, but faded. Can it be fixed? Many tourists (2010 as well) go that way to game farms of Limpopo.
SUBMITTED BY : Tracey
I have always loved SANTArama as a child. I have not been there in over 25 years. I took my children there on saturday. SANTA maintain the grounds immaculately and the p-layground for the children is lovely. having said that, the models are old. I remember the train tracks working, as well as the docklands. Can business not get together again and refurbish their own models, and possibly create new ones? For example, the old Jan Smuts airport - can Acsa not sponsor the refurbishment of the airport to reflect OR tambo. Can Bombela/Gautrain create a miniture of this magnificent venture. There are models there of old buildings that do not exist anymore, and the memories com flooding back such as the Benny Goldberg store etc.
The Robben island model could be upgraded a,\nd the little Xhosa, Zulu and Ndebele models could reflect villages of our policitcians.
Can 702 help SANTA and Joburg refurbish this beautiful area at Wemmerpan?
April
SUBMITTED BY : Leslie
Walking in a city like Zurich or Paris one notices the large number of distinctive uniform dustbins. In Johannesburg, I battle to find dustbins. Can the City install more uniformly coloured dustbins in and around the city? This will improve both the cleanliness and the attitude of litter bugs.
SUBMITTED BY : Leslie
I suggest the the Queen Elizabeth bridge should be refurbished. The railings and guard railings are in a bad state. The bridge itself is not friendly to pedestrians who use it quite a lot. It is not the landmark it should be. Refurbishing the railings and providing a better pedestrian experience will enhance the look and feel of the city in that area.
SUBMITTED BY : Jacqueline
Water Hyacinths polluting the Lakes of Benoni and we as Rate Payers are not allowed to take them out without a special form the council.All the council did was spraying them and now they leave them to ROT and in the same breath they are starting to grow all over again. Its a big problem and its getting bigger and bigger.
The council does not care and we are not even 20 min from the Airport.What will the people think in 2010. Please HELP
SUBMITTED BY : Ian
Hi,
Being born in Scotland and brought up and worked in many places, the one thing that stands out for me that is such a simple advance to help with some of our Taxi and traffic problems, is having proper infrastructure for them to pick up and drop off from. Surely if we can expand the bus system, at the same time we can put in a mass of "Taxi Stops", some together with bus stops and some not.
Thes could have proper shelters, and bins, allow advertising, therefore generate income, would create jobs in construction and maintenance, and would generally help all motorists and taxi users in the country.
Costs? Minimal compared to the benefits, and remember income generating. Say suck of the thumb at R20,000 per stop (mass use of pre-fabbed concrete and absolutely standard design)times say 10,000 of to roll out in greater Gauteng to start = R200M.
Lots of sub ideas from this, but this is the basic idea.
All the best,
SUBMITTED BY : Sharad
Hi, I have noticed that there are no gardens at some of the Post Offices and other Government Buildings. I live in Lenasia, and as an example the Post office and Police Staion has poor maintained Gardens. My suggestion is that all open spaces should be covered by indigenous Gardens and should be maintained regularly.
SUBMITTED BY : Monja
Could the LOC please ensure that people (aimed more at the soccer clueless community) get to know the rules of the game - it will create more interest and people can identify with the spirit of the game. Also, if you know more about a subject (stats & info), you will be more interested in what is happening. So create more involvement by using the media to attract more intrest and create excitement.
SUBMITTED BY : Nkateko
The JMPD are doing a good job controlling traffic down town to avoid the gridlocking. It would be really nice if they were syncronised cos sometimes one opens the lane and the next one closes.I think they should have walkie talkies to talk to each other.
SUBMITTED BY : Sipho
I will really appreciate it if you can findout why the flood light at the corner of Zulu Drive & Elias Motsoaledi Road (Mofolo - SOWETO) has never been fixed for the past 7 years because that part of Mofolo Central is never friendly due to the darkness.So PLEASE help by invistigating the issue with the local municipality.......Hoping that my request will be received favourably.THANKS!!!
SUBMITTED BY : Melisa
Hi John and team
I live in Pretoria East, and whilst the gardens are kept in neat conditions by various residents, the kerbs and open spaces are very untidy. The council hardly ever cuts the grass, and even more seldom picks up litter. The grass is sometimes so long that it obscures vision.
I think that this is a relatively easy problem to solve. It will not only improve the aesthetics of the area, but I am sure will add to the sense of wellbeing in the area.
It is an ideal job creation opportunity as well.
SUBMITTED BY : Cedric
I think that street names should be put on the buildings that are on the corners
SUBMITTED BY : Michael
I was very encouraged to see frenetic activity on the highway this past weekend. Grass was being cut and litter retrieved from the Killarney on- ramp to Corlett drive. HOWEVER, why is it that the section after Corlett, extending to Buccleuh never gets cleaned, maintained or cared for? The grass on the verges is never cut and the weeds, now more like trees, growing out of the centre isle have not been cut for years! I cannot recall the lights after Grayston on/off-ramp until Buccleuh having worked for at least 2 years now.
I had heard that there is a dispte between JRA and the City as to who is responsible for this section of highway but in the interest of 2010 and our own civic pride, surely someone needs to ensure that this, most visible section of highway, is cleaned and fixed urgently?! Come on guys.
SUBMITTED BY : Belinda
I recommend the following to help the flow of traffic and to assist tourists driving in South Africa:
I think it is vitally important that every corner of every intersection in every city in South Africa get an accurate road sign placed on it. So many intersections do not have signs or broken signs or road names painted on the sidewalk which are not always visible. A lack of proper street names causes enough confusion for South Africans already so I can only imagine how tourists will get lost during the World Cup.
I also recommend that municipal property next to the side of major roads get dug up reasonable intervals in order to create more taxi/bus stops. This will allow and encourage taxis to pull off the road more when dropping off passangers at will which is currently a hazard in our cities as is. Tourists do not understand taxis and I forsee a lot more minor accidents during the world cup if taxis keep stopping at will in a traffic lane to collect of drop off passangers.
The longevity of both of my suggestions is that they will help the general traffic flow in South African cities.
SUBMITTED BY : Portia
Hi John,
Please will you help me to arrange for street humps for Storms Road in Norkem Park Ext4. My 5 year old son was knocked by a speeding car on Easter Friday, not because he was on the road but the driver lost control at the curve of the road, mounted the pavement and knocked him at the house gate. The street is very busy, drivers are alwayhs at high speed there and there are kids playing there all there time. This road curve is between houses 77 and 83 Storms Road.
I will appreciate your help not only for me but to make the area safe for all who are using that road.
Regards,
Portia
SUBMITTED BY : Suzanne
Good Morning John
I was cycling along the road yesterday morning with my partner, passed Pelindaba & around Hartebeespoort Dam doing a full circle. I was taken a back at how much litter is thrown down, hawkers left over stuff, boards all lying along the side of the road and in the veld. The whole place is looking crummy/scruffy,rough hangout and a bit run down. I havent been there in a while and was a bit sorry to see this state. The restaurants offer not the greatest of menus. (we wanted breakfast)at high prices apart from the Wimpy.The road is dangerous to cycle in many parts as the traffic travels at high speeds and no sign of traffic cops.The carnage on those roads must be horrendous.
I hope you could contact the relevant people to sort the area up.
Thank you
Suzanne
SUBMITTED BY : Jako
Good morning!
What we need is an integrated website, similar to www.tfl.gov.uk, but for the Greater Gaunteng.
As a tourist (or a citizen), I would like to enter my origin and destination, and have this service tell me which bus, which taxi, which train I need to take. As well as from where and at what time.
I have on numerous occasions tried to figure out the Metro Bus Service without success. I have only managed to figure out the taxis by asking some locals for assistance. The only public transport which is reasonably easy to figure out is the Metrorail. Kudos to them!
Yours Sincerely
Jako
SUBMITTED BY : RESHOKETSWE
I noticed the un-attended beutiful side walks around Soccer city, weeds that are overtaking the flowers with height.I need to meet the relevent authority that will employ me to clean and service this area.The area is situated along Naserec Rd from the old Shareworld side up to around Randshow Rd to Diepkloof.Please help me get the job.I am no sure whom must I approach.
Cell 0833066048
SUBMITTED BY : Edgar
Maybee an idea if SA can afford it, would be to cover all Highways and City centres with CCTV and put the "Bobby on the beat" on most street corners during this time ,and hopefully beyond.
SUBMITTED BY : jan
PAINT ALL CITY/SUBURBAN STREETPOLES WITH SOUTH AFRICAN FLAG(similar to those on minibus taxis)AND FIFA LOGO(later to be replaced with other corporate sponsor logos.re future promotions/events. Create heightened mood of expectation with visitors/fans,and places SDUTH AFRICA Brand in POLE POSITION! CELL 0722445566 Siya Bonga.....Jan
SUBMITTED BY : Paul
The general area around Aiways Park in Jones Road especially the broken fence seperating Jones Rd and R21 highway between Airways Park and Emperors Palace.Maybe SAA can look at that.The entrance to Jet Park Station needs cleaning up and repair and the fence seperating the railway line all along Jet park rd into Pretoria road,as well as the litter.Metro rail and Ekurhuleni Metro Municipality can look at that.
SUBMITTED BY : Jonathan
Hi John,
There is a section of road that is in complete state of decay. It is on the William Nicol, between Grosvenor Crossing and the new BMW dealership. The road is actually disintegrating, so much so that bits of tar kick up onto cars etc.
this would be my first contribution to flying the flag.
Regards,
Jono
SUBMITTED BY : Ismail
I am a frequent visitor to the Kruger National Park. I do believe that this an asset that the country should promote and be proud of. 2010 tourist would definitely add this to their schedules.
I visited the park with my family over Easter and pre-booked for the day visits since I was staying outside the park. I had learnt on a previous visit over Easter that numbers are controlled and that you may not be able to get in for the day should the vehicle quota for the day be reached. Having this information I decided ahead of my visit to call and pre-book at a fee of R 20 per person.
On the 3 days that I entered there were long queues outside the gate with very irate and disappointed tourist been turned away.
My heart went out to kids and foreign tourist who were excited to visit the park only to be turned away.
The complaint of everyone was that they should have been informed about the need to pre-book in order to guarantee access and thus save them the disappointment as well as often long travel times.
The suggestion is simple can Kruger National Park not have a campaign to inform visitors that on certain public holidays the park may restrict numbers of people who attend and that they are advised to pre-book to guarantee entry. This surely can be done on their website as well as informing tour operators and including information on tourist pamphlets and publications.
I am certain that this will be the situation on the 25 and 26 April as well as the June 16 long weekend. It will also do the country and the park immense damage in reputation given the likely increases expected ion tourist next year.
I am certain that this is easy to address and will be sorted out.
SUBMITTED BY : lawrence
corlett drive from oxford rd to jacobs ave (maybe beyond). Whilst attending the cricket test at the wanderers we noticed that the pavement and the walls/fencing on both sides of corlett drive could stand some improving. The pavement is uneven, has missing paving (after workers have excavated) and has grass growing trough. Road signs have in some instance been knocked down and litter bins need to be better positioned. The walling and fencing at wanderers golf, rugby fields and across the road needs to be repaired and beautified. In short genral improvement as you approach the wanderers. not a big job and should be done before ipl. thanks fro this initiative
SUBMITTED BY : Jean
This is a very difficult problem as it is so big but I would like to suggest that the Municipalities put as many dustbins with fliptop lids at every non-official taxi pickup point especially around Cresta corner Beyers Naude Drive and Judges, Beyers Naude and Willson and Monkor. As many as possible and that PICKIT UP do more regular collections at these points. What about PortaToilets in these areas as well. They are already and eyesore and I am convinced that everybody from overseas will be using our Taxi industy during 2010.
SUBMITTED BY : Denise
Could you please give a phonetic version of the African language portion of the anthem for us "oldies". I would dearly like to learn the words but find the pronounciation very difficult!
SUBMITTED BY : Christine
Morning John. Thanks for a wonderful show. I would like to bring to your attention the filthy state of especially Extension 7 in Eldorado Park. The Streets that are particularly affected are Alabama, Delaware, Missuorri, Idaho, Florida and surrounding areas. The grass is overgrown, the dumps are not cleaned regularly, there are numerous potholes in Alabama street and there is no council you can get hold off to report this. The place is just very dirty. Thanks for this wonderful idea and I hope you can assist us as a community to help clean our streets.
SUBMITTED BY : Bruce
The signage on the M1 and M2 highways are over 40 years old and really showing their age. With the current highway improvement programme (on the N routes only) I think the JRA should do likewise on the M1 and M2 and replace these old signs. Around Denver and Cleveland on the M2 there are places with no signs at all! Come on JRA, and clean up the highways while you are about it for our many 2010 visitors.
SUBMITTED BY : Wendy
Jan Smuts, where it intersects with Nicol Highway,is a major access point. It is so shabby - can we clean up pedestrian bridge, sort out the pavements and have a garden at the intersection. Thanks!
SUBMITTED BY : Kim
Hi,
As the corner of willian nicol and main has become a place to buy plants and crafts, including curios why not make it nice with proper stalls.I am sure they are there illegally but they have been there for years. Why not do something about it - tourists will go there.
SUBMITTED BY : Jeremy
M1 N/S between Grayston and Parktown both ways. The grass and vegetation on the sides of the highway is terribly overgrown and gets cut too few times a year. It really looks shabby!
SUBMITTED BY : Zebulon
Fans should at least wear green and yellow during the world cup
May
SUBMITTED BY : Neil
To whom it may concern
First may I start by saying well done on a great initiative.
Like you I love JHB, the smaller things irritate me and hopefully you can address my issue with the respective authorities?
There seems to be so much litter, debris and over grown (tall) weeds on the the highway (esp. on the middle barriers). This is especially evident between the Empire and Woodmead turn offs.
Many thanks for considering this mail, I would like to think that i am not the only one writing about this.
Many thanks
Neil
SUBMITTED BY : Andile Victor
as there are no visible advertising for the Confed and 2010 WC, w could paint the concrete slabs that seperates the freeways with countries flags etc. as we spend most of our life in trafic between PTA,JHB and OR Tambo it will be the best way to advertise as all the visitors travel in these routes and they stay in trafic as well. i also believe that it will be easy to do as there will not be any contructions required. we can even paint all the bridges etc
SUBMITTED BY : Pule
De Villiers, Noord streets in the CBD, Pretoria street in Hillbrow and Rockey street in Yeoville need frequent cleaning and JMPD must make sure that illegal hawkers are removed from pavements of those streets so that street fraffic can flow properly.
The area around Joubert Park and Park station are filled with illegal hawkers who dont even take care of environment.
The park at corner Harrison and De Villiers need to be cleaned and upraded.
The grass on M1 need to be cut frequently especially on off ramps. The grass on M14 between Centurion and Midrand need serious attention.
SUBMITTED BY : Sean
Most storm water drains along Rustenburg Road, Barry Hertzog and Smit Steet are still damaged and therefore not working resulting in severe flooding of these roads after rain.
SUBMITTED BY : ray
Dirt has been lying on sidewalks since last attempted cleanup in December 2008. Road is very shabby, overseas visitors stay at smart hotels in this area. Is it asking too much for metro to do their job, this our Platinum mile but the council is plain stupid.
SUBMITTED BY : Mark
Went to the Market Theatre on Saturday night. There were a number of foreign tourists at the show. While the Market Theatre is great, Mary Fitzgerald Square and many surrounding streets are in total darkness with especially those new street lights that resemble smoke stacks not working. The lights on top of the Nelson Mandela Bridge do not work. The whole area was very deserted and forbidding. Better lighting would help alot. Mary Fitzgerald Square itself has blue lights set into the square itself that are in the formation of the night sky that was on 27 April 1994 and its a real shame that this cannot be shown off because the lights are not working.
SUBMITTED BY : Martin
The weeds growing on the sides and in the middle of the motorways are ramapant, take note of the middle island between Corlett Drive and Grayston Drive. This makes a terrible impression on our visitors. It will be easy for the municipality to put together a cleaning team, move through all the highways and clean up the weeds. They should use a weed killer to ensure that the weeds do not return, and can collect all the litter at the same time.
June
SUBMITTED BY : Jan-Harm
There is a large pothole in Glen-Marais Kempton park, on the corner of Bambi rd and Mulder rd. ALSO on the corner of Bambi rd and Hardekool ave.
The section on De Bruin dr between Gwarrie rd and Hardekool ave is in a bad state.
Thank you
SUBMITTED BY : Martine
There is a large pothole developing on 8th Street Orange Grove, just beyond the intersection of 10th Avenue. A small hole as a result of a water leak a week ago has turned into a pothole covering the road going west.
SUBMITTED BY : Michelle
The onramp to the N3 from Modderfontein is in a really bad state of repair with cracks and the starting stages of potholes making the road unsafe for drivers - especially the sheer number of drivers who use the onramp on a day to day basis.
Please could the JRA make a plan to improve the road?
SUBMITTED BY : Andre
Good morning, for three weeks I have been travelling on Allandale road from Midrand to Edenvale and the robots at Allandale and Mastiff are still not synchronized causing huge backups and delays in the morning and evening traffic. Can the JRA please attend to this fault urgently!
SUBMITTED BY : Elia
The area between the Sandton library & the booms to the municipal parking stinks of urine. Taxi park their vehicles in this areas and there is a potent stench of urine.
SUBMITTED BY : andre
Previously curb stones at intersections were always painted black and white, with reflective paint in sections, to make the curbs more visible at night and so help drivers who were making a turn, avoid crashing into them especially in unlight areas. In Sandton, they have not been painted for who knows how long, and look absolutely tatty. Our 2010 visitors in hired cars will not be familiar with the surroundungs and will need all the assisstance and guidence they can get so as to reach their destinations safely.Generaaly speaking they are essential for all drivers safety.
SUBMITTED BY : Songezo
Dear John,
I think the Confed Cup has given us an opportunity to continue with the ticketing system it used for the duration of the next PSL season. In order to prevent potential conflict at PSL matches, I would like to suggest the following:
1. This system be uncompromisingly used at all the venues that will host the World Cup 2010.
2. Fans start buying tickets as a group so that they can be seated together in the open stands, a common complaint with allocated seating.
3. Computicket and all these ticket outlets allocate sectors to teams, and ask fans whether they are Chiefs/Pirates or whichever opposing teams are playing so that they can be seated in the right stand, with their friends.
4. PSL games be used to ensure that taxis are compliant with the rules of 2010 by allowing them to sell ticket & transport packages for fans, which would also allow the taxi to get to the designated drop-off-pick-up zone. The condition however is that the said taxi must be roadworthy and compliant with the minimum standards for 2010.
5. Taxis can assist stadium security by already refusing to pick up guys who are carrying alcohol ore are already inebriated and therefore will cause a disturbance at the stadium.
6. Taxi operators to be give brochures and other info on the ticketing system for 2010 in different languages so that ordinary communters can become used to this sytem by the time the World Cup gets here.
SUBMITTED BY : Ashwin
Good day, i live in the area of bertrams i work shifts in Auckland Park, and the semi final between South Africa and Brazil not only did i had take a detour but all roads leading to my house was blocked, is there no way where they could provide the residence in close proximity of the staium with permints, to have access to their home instead of waiting til a match is finish, today sunday im also working shift and i decided for security reasons to stay at work til 22H30,
SUBMITTED BY : Wayne
Hi John, Please ask Mr Chotia @ JRA if he can make a plan to sort out the intersection of BEZUIDENHOUT & ROCKEY STS in BELLEVUE JOHANNESBURG as the have really deteriorated to such an extent that it is causing dameage to vehicles. Thaks Mate
SUBMITTED BY : Richard
I would like to report a trench that has been dug across the road on Rietfontein Road in Rivonia – between 11th and 12th avenues. The trench looks as though it was dug to take telephone and electricity cabling across the road, but the trench has never been refilled. It has been this way for at least a year.
Due to all the cars driving over this trench, it has now become a fairly deep ditch across the road and this needs to be filled in.
This is on Rietfontein Road, between 11th and 12th Avenues in Rivonia.
Thanks,
Richard Lord
SUBMITTED BY : michael
one issue for me about the confed cup was resales. we know it is illegal to resell tickets, but what if you end up with a spare (as we did on more than one occasion) or alternatively, if someone gets to the game and has left their ticket at home (again happened to us). You end up with these shady characters sellign tickets in dark corners of the stadium for rediculous amounts (we had guys trying to sell us a R70 ticket for up to R1000 on Sunday at Loftus. Surley there can be some legal mechanism whereby if i have a spare, i can go to the ticketeing centre at the grounds and sell it, via the office, to anyone who arrives looking for a ticket. this way the tickets are sold at face value, the ticketing centre can make a small admin fee to cover their costs, and everyone is happy. Surely this will stop the black market tickets at the grounds, and get rid of these shady character in dark overocats at the game? It really should be quite simple. The ticket centre should also be able to verify that i am the person who bought the original ticket before allowing me to sell it on to someone, and thereby remove the risk of counterfeight tickets being sold at the grounds as well?
SUBMITTED BY : Peter
If the roads are going to be repaired in the way it is done now, (In Ennerdale) then the same piece of road will be repaired many times before 2010.
I am sure there must be "guidelines" or "specs" when a road is being repaired.
JRA must also involved the other parties, like Pik it Up, so that the rubble can be picked up.
Thanks
Peter vd Merwe
SUBMITTED BY : steve
I would like the legacy of 2010 to be the landscaping of the offramps on the grayston bridge.I have been using the offramps over the last 20 years and in all that time there has never been any attept ot landscape or beuatify the offramps.The Grayston offramp is probably th busiest intersection in the country and is the first impresion of Sandton.Unfortunately this has been neglected and is an eyesore that needs an urgent revamp.
SUBMITTED BY : Waseem
HI
I attended the match yesterday (22/06/2009) at loftus between Brazil and Italy, I got there early and after a while we had a few people come to us saying that we are sitting in their seats, upon investigation we realised that our tickets were duplicated or double booked, this then caused a bit of chaos and some sat on the steps at the stadium, at half way through the second half a steward came and tried to re-arrange the seating again and that caused further problems as we could not watch the game and after that wanted us to go through to ticket office to rectify the problem bearing in mind that the game was going on, this was completely uncalled for and spoilt the game for a lot of us,
I do want to commend the park and ride system that was used though, it was excellent and efficient, it is undoubtedly more efficient then that of ellis park.
SUBMITTED BY : Dipuo
this should not only be done for the world cup. suggest that more espcially at taxi ranks and the locations peeople must be thought not to litter. Have seen drivers and passengers throwing thing through the window or when working in the street instead of looking for a rubbish bin they just litter without any guilt. this our country (mine and your) lets be proud and look after it. charity begins at home as well parents must teach their children on cleanliness.
SUBMITTED BY : Yusuf
Hi John
I would just like to bring to your attention the problem with seating at Loftus stadium for the confederations cup games. The seats have big puddles of water on them, also some seats have huge holes in them which renders them unusable. I can understand the water puddles on the seat had there been a rainstorm but considering there was no rain in pretoria I find that totally unacceptable.I am very impressed with the general organisation of the tournament including the park and ride system which is a pleasure to use but the fact that the seating at loftus is well below par leaves me with a bitter taste in the mouth. I hope you can assist by forwarding this to the relevant authorities so that it may be sorted out in time for the world cup.
SUBMITTED BY : Mohammed
Hi
We went to the Egypt v Italy match yesterday and the experience was thoroughly enjoyed. The atmosphere was electric and organization within the grounds and security was good. We never felt unsafe or threatened at anytime.
There was however one major hiccup which almost spoiled all the fun and the experience. I found the Park and Ride from the stadium to be totally chaotic and unorganized. There was no crowd control, no marshals or stewards in sight.
I think that to improve the situation an aisle system needs to be introduced to get the crowd in to an orderly que and then onto Buses/Taxis. There also needs to be fencing that cannot be breached by returning fans who lastnight went to the buses and taxis, that were waiting to pick up passengers at the designated pickup points, and forced their way onto the transport.
I also think that there needs to be a seperate que for Kids and their parents as some kids need to get to school the next day, and there is also a crushing risk with kids. There were many people who simply did not see my kid due to his height and size and had it not been for me he would have probably been hurt many times.
Regards
SUBMITTED BY : Elna
The right shoulder of the M1 North between Malboure an Corlet drive is full of rubble that does not look nice (FIFA 2010 flags hanging as high as some of the grass growing there!) and the rubble can damage our cars in instances we need to use this space.
The worst section needing some cleaning up is on the M1 between Malboure and Glenhove - the photos attached were taken just before Corlet drive! Not a nice site between all the FIFA and Fedcup flags! - If we can hang the flags we can clean this section of the road as well!
SUBMITTED BY : gayle
Hi John
We have just returned from a trip to Lydenburg. The state of the roads between Dullstroom and Lydenburg and Lydenburg and Machadadorp are a nightmare. There is no road, just huge, huge, huge potholes. Three cars in our party had blowouts. This is a major tourism area for 2010. Can you get someone to check the state of these roads and perhaps get them fixed before we have tourists driving on these roads and killing themselves. John they really are some of th worst potholes I have ever seen, there is not a meter of road surface that does not have a pothole
SUBMITTED BY : steve
I have been using the Grayston offramp from the M1 over the last 20 years.In all that time there has been massive development into and around Sandton.The offramp is an eyesore and has never been landscaped over the years.My wish for the legacy of 2010 is that the busiest interchange in the country would be landscaped and beautifeid with trees and ground cover as it is the entry point into Sandton and makes a terrible first impression.
SUBMITTED BY : Yasmin
As we will be using the Wits Enoch Santonga parking for the park and ride for both the Confederations Cup and the World Cup, I think that Anet Road which leads eastwards to Enoch Santonga from Empire Road should really be cleaned up. Driving on this road every morning the island in the middle of the road has ugly overgrown bushes, which are growing on to the road. These need to be removed and replaced with something different. The pavement area on both sides of the road has litter and scrappy patches of grass. For visitors going to the Park n Ride this is indeed a sorry sight! Please do something about it.
SUBMITTED BY : Vincent
Dear John.When traffic lights at major intersections in Joburg remain working in wet weather I will know that we are ready for 2010! Its a problem locals have sadly grown to accept. With the increased transport needs of over half a million 2010 visitors to and from: stadiums, hotels, restaurants, airports, etc. the failure of robots in bad weather will at best, be a nuisance and at worst, put the safety of tourists unfamilar with our roads, in danger. Imagine if SWC 2010 in Jhb is remembered not for the glorious time had, but by delayed matches, flights missed, tourists injured in accidents, grid-locked cities, etc. Closing schools and BRT is not the answer, -please lets leave a lasting legacy of solar powered robots for local Joburgers to enjoy after the last visitor has gone! Its seemingly small things that help to create an overall perception of a country.
SUBMITTED BY : Dustin
I attended the warm up match to up and coming the confederation cup between Italy and New Zealand last night. The match was held at the Atteridgeville stadium in Pretoria West. I have a few concerns that I would like to address. You are trying to clean up the city and make South Africa a beautiful, clean and safe city by 2010. But I think there are much larger issues that should be addressed.
The match last night was at the relatively new Soccer stadium built in Pretoria west to host events such as large football events (the home of the football club SuperSport United). The Stadium has the capacity to seat just under 29,000 people. The stadium was I woukd say 1/4 full last night, partly due to the bad weather, the busses left Johannesburg from all the Italian Clubs and transported I would say 95% of the crowds to the stadium. Upon arrival, the security gaurds did not check our stubs thoroughly, I could have got into the stadium with an old Super Bike ticket stub. Once inside the stadium there were no refreshments available, even the drinking taps were not functioning. No vendors were on the premises selling food or snacks of any sort. THe lavatories had no toilet paper and the toilets were completed blocked up and unusable.
This concerns me, If this is a glimpse of the next two weeks with the confederation cup or even the world cup next year, I would be mighty embarrased to call myself a South African.
I believe the organisers of this event should be targeted and should have to answer for their poor planning skills.
Regards
Dustin Pereira
July
SUBMITTED BY : Maria
1) Pavement Joseph Rd, between Athol and 11th Avenue, Highlands North. The Pavement was dug up
approachmately 12 Months ago. By the City Power to lay cables and it has never been repaired even after it was been reported to all the authorities and the local Councilor (Wolman). Does the council want to be sued if somebody injures themselve, because the floor has a big man hole now after all the rains.
2) The flag at the Norwood Police Station, is Dirty and very unsightly. Dirty Flag Dirty work.
Its like this for a very long time. BAD IMAGE...
SUBMITTED BY : Ilan
Scott St/Corlett Drive intersection and surrounds recently resurfaced. There are now no road markings!
SUBMITTED BY : Michelle
A robot at the interxection of George Avenue and Swemmer rd in Silvamonte, glenhazel, work for one day and then is out for hte next and each day it alternates, please can you give me a name and number of a person to contact to find out what the problem is so that it can be rectified.
Many thanks
SUBMITTED BY : Felicity
The motorway & access roads to OR Tambo airport have just about NO VISIBLE lane markings and is dangerous especially when driving at night - it has been like this for months and months!
SUBMITTED BY : Natasha
There are potholes in Clubhouse Street, Maraisburg, Johannesburg. The first is adjacent to the Engen filling station. The second is in the road outside the building situated at 1332 Clubhouse Street, Maraisburg, Johannesburg.
SUBMITTED BY : Nicola
Can the road markings on Corlett Drive around the M1 on/off ramp PLEASE be repainted after the road was tarred?
SUBMITTED BY : Ray
Steve Road in Victory Park, Johannesburg is disintegrating. There are a number of potholes and generally the surface is breaking up
SUBMITTED BY : Gerald
M1 between Buccleugh and Grayston (Sandton)off-ramps motorway street lights have been off at night (for over a year!) This is a safety issue as vehicles are often broken down or parked on hard shoulder and very difficult to see.
SUBMITTED BY : Brian
Cosmo City is a development North of JHB. Although the area is over 4 years old, we still do not have street signs indicating area where drivers must be aware of pedestrians, speed limits and signs that the conservation area is a no dumping area. This results in reckless driving, lots of accidents " Some fatal" and contractors using the conservation area as a dumping area. Signage would assist quite welcome intervention.
SUBMITTED BY : Maurice
On the 25th July 2009 I attended a funeral in Soweto Dobsonville. I was shocked when we arrived at the cemetery which is situated along side the Roodepoort road next to Braamfischerville outside Dobsonville. The road that leads to the gate of the cemetery is bad especially when you are thinking about someone special that you have lost. Driving through that road was a pain because it is very bumpy with sharp stones which could damage vehicles. The worst nightmare was when we confronted a ditch which runs across the road and it looked like a little dam and it caused a big traffic jam which was unnecessary. In my own assessment it will not cost the municipality more R50, 000 to address the problem. I urge the City of Johannesburg to respect the dead.
SUBMITTED BY : Belinda
In order to avoid visitors getting lost during the world cup (and South Africans in the future)I recommend road signs get placed on poles on every corner of every intersection in cities and towns in SA. Getting around is often difficult in the cities as road signs have been knocked down or the signs on the roads have washed away or damaged by construction. I really think this will be money well spent for the general upliftment of the country’s roads.
SUBMITTED BY : Mark
To whom it may concern
Traod that I live in is developing a few minor potholes that if addressed now will be easy to fix. The road that needs fixing is 14th street in Parkmore, Sandton and the potholes are at the intersection of 14th Street and Olympia Drive at the stop street on 14th Street.
SUBMITTED BY : Fatima
Could the council improve the condition of Church Street, Mayfair. Its a busy road, used by delivery trucks and busses heading onto Main Reef Road. The road surface need tarring and levelling.
SUBMITTED BY : Johann
SAME area.... Vrededorp... Fietas . New Big Street Name poles. starting from 1 st Street to 17 Th street (ALL STREETS) NOT just a few streets,as well as new pavements that have not been fully upheld. repaved or re tarred since the 1970’s .PLEASE also paint the street names on the new pavements
SUBMITTED BY : Johann
I live, in one of the mostly culturally rich and politically interesting places of the 1960’s ,1970’s and 1980’s in Johannesburg. It was filled with a bad history of forced removals, BUT also a had a vibrant rich culture of mixed races, best places to go bargain hunting, from buying shoes to groceries. The area is called Vrededorp or Fietas as many will know it. With reference of one of the most remembered street in a suburb in Johannesburg called 14 th street. I had thought it good to approach the "Fly the flag" project as Vrededorp "Fietas" is on the route where the BRT and many modes of transport will be traveling to and from various 2010 World cup venues. Main arterial roads passing this suburb in particular Solomon street (Note this road also by pass Wits University’s soccer field and is on route to Johannesburg University’s Bunting Road campus, this road has a lot of concrete walls (with loads of ugly graffiti) set up due to the area being a semi residential/Industrial area. It will be a great idea if these walls (Murals) can be painted by graphic designers to reflect, the theme, the flags and players ect taking part in the 2010 soccer world cup. If the walls are painted professionally and tasteful this will not only beautify ugly gray walls but add and enriching a culturally rich area with added and lasting history for the next future generations of the area.
SUBMITTED BY : Pete
I had to go into Sandton last week, (I usually go nowhere near the place) and found that I couldn’t see any road names anywhere. They might be there but I couldn’t find them. So, my suggestion would be. Put up road name signs, they are useful.
SUBMITTED BY : Trevor
Cnr Kenworthy Circle and Pentlands rd
Cnr Barkston Drive and Benyon rd
SUBMITTED BY : Shalini
Hi,
The right hand signal of the robot at the corner of Harry Galaun and New Road is not working and is causing major delays at that intersection in the mornings.
Please could you do something to fix it?
Thank you. This is a great initiative!Keep up the good work!
Shalini
SUBMITTED BY : Pat
A few days ago, I submitted a complaint regarding the amount of trash on the verges and along the centre island of the R24 from Bruma onto the N12 towards Boksburg. This morning on my way to work, I noticed that a clean up has begun! Well done, it makes me proud to be a South African when I see responses like this!!!
SUBMITTED BY : Sharon
The road to and from ORT airport is very unattractive. This is the gateway to Johannesburg and Pretoria. Is it possible to plant evergreen indigenous trees and plants such as aloes etc to make the roads look more attractive? Whilst there are places where not much can be done, the section of rod towards Eastgate/Bedfordview should be looked at. Look at the N4 in Pretoria as an example. The trees and bushes are simple and do not require much maintenance or water.
SUBMITTED BY : Cliff
From the Allendale intersection to the Woodmead intersection there is no road marking.
When coming up to Allendale Road in the morning the sun is in your eyes and it is vey difficult to stay on the correct side of the road. Also there is a major "pothole" on the section around the Jukskei bridge that has been repaired a number of times that is a major threat to traffic. It is marked with a pothole sign on both sides of the road
SUBMITTED BY : Peter
JRA Ref 224638 corner Darnoc Ave & Bordeaux Drive in Randburg. Road was dug up for burst water pipe in Aug 2008 and has still not been repaired.
SUBMITTED BY : Marlene
On Beyers Naude drive,opposie Cresta,on both sides of the rd.PLEASE provide 10 bins per stop,And pls provide litter education on TV and in taxis.Pls also beautify the island as has been done on Malibongwe.Thank you.
SUBMITTED BY : Delfin
It seems that the main roads and highways are not maintained any longer. Street lights are not working.Majority of the manhole covers are missing. Roads are not cleaned. I travel around Alberton and JHB. The highway interchange near the CBD i.e, M2,Risk st off ramp, double decker, and all the sorrounding areas are a disgraceful condition. The R59, N&S ( Befrore it joins the N12) is also in a state. Dirt, overgrown grass, missing manholes covers, for over six years now. Have reported to the council, but no response. All the roads that I travel in Alberton have non working street lights. Hennie Alberts st, Overburry st, Michelle ave, Rae Franklin, etc. Surely these are basic maintenance issues that can easly be addressed, especially when we are about to host the world in a number of months. If there is any person I should contact in this regard, I will gladly do so, and furnish further details. Thanks.
SUBMITTED BY : Roan
Along side the N3 highway by Marlboro Drive. There are signs posted and despite this there are daily occurrences. The Jukskei river is also less than 100 metres from where the criminals are dumping. I contacted the police and they informed me to take the matter up with the council. The company I work for has also mailed the council to no avail.
SUBMITTED BY : craig
Hi,
Olivia Road, Everleigh, Boksburg - we have many potholes in this road currently. In addition to this the street lights have not been working for the last 4 weeks.
Thx
Craig
SUBMITTED BY : Genevieve
Location:
From c/o Le Roux & Harry Galaun, all the way down Le Roux to the ’vlei’ area.
Issue:
Pavement was dug up some years ago - there is still a huge ditch (approx 2m deep x 1,5m wide) on the pavement all along the road. There is a mound about 2m high all along the ditch. Not only is this unsightly, but dangerous too.
SUBMITTED BY : Tim
On 18 June, I witnessed a pedestrian being hit by a car at the intersection of Perth and 4th avenue in Westdene.
Apart from problems reporting it to our ambulance “service” who cannot seem to spell/speak English,
The pedestrian seemed ok but wasn’t able to get up.
The problem is that this traffic light has been broken on several days during the last month, as it was this am.
The light stays green for the traffic on Perth, and never goes green for 4th ave traffic. This problem happens on average one day per week.
It then gets fixed, but reoccurs soon.
If you come out of 4th ave, you have to take chances to push onto the busy Perth road.
Unfortunately, the pedestrian that tried to do this today got hit and undoubtedly was seriously injured.
Could you help with getting the right people to look at this traffic light?
SUBMITTED BY : Clary
Ref.1896170233 d.d.12/6/2009.reported on the day the overhead cables cut(4 timesnow).Followups on26/6/2009-2/7/2009-7/7/2009-15/7/2009 17/7/2009 have proven fritless. This is a dangerous corner at Anreith and Pieter Wenning Street, Roosevelt Park. I even supplied them with the pole No:9 Everytime I phone I am told that they should have attended to the matter and tell me that they have upgraded my query. I have now given up phoning. Thank you, Clary.
SUBMITTED BY : Lyn
Three bridges in the Sandton area have no hand rails support and buffering and the roadway is very severly eroded by flood waters making pedestrain traffic impossible and creating a seriously dangerous hazard for vehicles. The first is the bridge over the Sandpruit on Katherine Street (Between Barloworld and Pin Mill Farm) another is over the Sandspruit on Kelvin Drive and also over the Sandspruit on South Road, Morningside. sooner or later there is going to be a fatal acident or child will fall in and drown. Something must be done!
SUBMITTED BY : Lyn
Referenace numbers 3214/7th July and 3217/7th July refer. Nothing has been done. There is a deep trench across the road in 9th Avenue (corner Wessels) - reported countless times; and two deep trenches in 10th Avenue (nearest corner Rodweila). Also the damaged and dug-ug pavements and roadway in the business district on Rivonia Boulevard (between 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue) are not only unsightly but extremely dangerous. Big holes with no hazard tape etc.
SUBMITTED BY : Yusuf
Hi, A couple of days ago, in desperation I logged a fault for the street lights in Fordsburg. (Cnr. Barney Simon & Nursery Road) Thank YOU, Thank YOU, Thank YOU, Thank YOU, Thank YOU,.... After a year of trying to log the issue with the ’normal’ channels and nothing... but thanks to this campaign it has been sorted out. Well done 702! And JRA!
SUBMITTED BY : Vaughan
Hi, The William Nicol running through bryanston has been in dire need of a re-tarring. It has been like this for 2 years now and never been fixed, from Sandton all the way to FourWays. It is a main rd and terrible to see it is neglected. It has however been through a facelift with the planting of new plants on the island. Looks great.
SUBMITTED BY : Kyle
Opposite 15 Barossa Street Jhb Electricity have a sub-station. The gate protecting the facility is too low and is broken. We have complained many times of litter and garden waste being dumped in front of the door of the sub-station, but to no avail. Currently there is a pile of thatch blocking the door which is obiously a fire hazard and very dangerous. What this shows is that Jhb Electricity do no maintenance on their sub stations because they could not access it if they tried to. They do not care for the safety of residents otherwise they would secure it properly, and Pikitup don’t do their job properly.
SUBMITTED BY : Kyle
The waste water from 15 Roberts Ave, cnr Roberts ave and Barossa St (Kensington Lane) is being discharged directly onto Barossa Street instead of through the normal council waste water systems. This creates a health hazardand slum conditions.
SUBMITTED BY : Antionette
There is 3 potholes in Tugela Street, Cnr Eike Oord Street, in East Side Manor, Glen Marais, one is fairly large and 2 smaller ones, the road surface also makes a dip on the left hand side
SUBMITTED BY : Makhotso
From: Gladness Moorosi
Sent: 09 July 2008 06:24 PM
To: customerservice@citypower.co.za
Cc: customerservice@citypower.co.za
Subject: Installation of street/flood lights on 8th Avenue in Alexandra
Attachments: Alex map.pdf
Importance: High
Dear Sirs,
I’m a resident of Phase One, 8th Avenue, Alexandra. For years we’ve raised a concern about the lack of lighting on 8th avenue between Rooseveld and Rooth streets and they have fallen to deaf ears. This area is notorious for all sorts of criminal activities not to mention the hostel and its tenants constantly overlooking the street below. The street, 8th Avenue, is one of the busiest and sort of a main road linking Alexandra with surrounding suburbs.
We appeal to City Power’s sense of delivery, particularly since they are currently doing some work in the area (Phase One) to provide a simple flood light/s on this dangerous street and hopefully give residents some peace of mind.
I would appreciate it if I could receive an acknowledgement of this request so that I can present it to fellow residents at our next meeting.
Many thanks,
Regards,
SUBMITTED BY : Heather
Alexandra Rd, Halfway House, Midrand - Directly ubder the N1 bridge where construction is taking place to widen the bridge. The road is so bad that even 4x4’s take it slowly, this impacts on the traffic turning right from Smuts into Alexandra. It is making me late for work and it is difficult to manouvre around the dongas, so it can damage the car rims (if not already). This also leads toit being treated as an alternating one way - real slow down/ halt. This morning we could not even see where the dongas were as it was covered in middy water. Gatvol!!! Your intervention will be greatly appeciated by myself and many other motorists. Thank you making this "constructive" channel of communication available. (excuse the pun!)... While I’m at it there is an open manhole on the pavement on Van Heerden between 1st & 7th Rd. The pavement is in extremely bad condition, but the nanhole is my concern as we just consider our time trail a tough cross country course. It is behind Midrand High School and our running club operates from there. We know about it, but if anyone else runs/walks there or a small child or pet falls in that would be a disaster. We always tell new members about it so they don’t break a leg or ankle before there running career even starts. Somebody has made a stop gap solution and placed a heavy bag over the hole with a branch, so that it is visible. Thx again - Heather._
SUBMITTED BY : Tersia
1. Siemert Road (City Power on the left) the lovely newly upgraded area that was planted is littered, the weeds have taken over and it looks shabby.
2. St John Road, approaching the Killarney Bends through the Wilds, the pavements look terrible. People are not able to walk there as it is full of weeds, building rubble and rocks. Lower down close to the Gautrain station it looks great.
3. What is happening to the Alambra Theatre. It is such a lovely building with such a good location, it seems a pity that it is empty and neglected.
Thanks
Tersia
SUBMITTED BY : Alison
Between the Lion Park Intersection and past HeronBridge College the road is a death trap! The road is used by taxis from Diepsloot, trucks and buses and parents taking their children to and from school.Numerous complaints have been sent in to the relevant departments but to no avail.Tourists will also be travelling along Cedar Rd toward Sun City on this route.
The first small change which would make a huge difference is at the intersection of Cedar Road and the Lion Park Road, a three way stop could be made with just a little paint!
My husband was one of the many people involved in accidents along this route and was hit by a bus from behind..thank goodness after the children were dropped off at school and although his car is a right off he was ok.
The road is in desperate need of widening and resurfacing.I do know the school has been workimg tirelessly to have some changes made with no success.
SUBMITTED BY : Jayson
On many of Joburg’s roads there are illegal adverts on the trees, lamppposts and roadsigns and stuck to any flat surface. It would beautify the neighbourhoods if these were removed. Fortunately the "criminals" who illegally post these adverts leave their contact details, so it could be an exercise where the work-force is paid by fines received.
SUBMITTED BY : Antony
The surface of the roadway on William Nicholl in Bryanston on the lanes heading NW (to Fourways) before the Grosvenor intersection is a disaster. The top layer of the road is almost completely eroded and there are potholes and loose gravel all over the road. This is probably caused by heavy vehicles slowed by the traffic lights. Repairs would be welcome - preferably completed after hours or on the weekend please. Thanks
SUBMITTED BY : Lucas
Rustenberg Road in Melville is in an terrible state. Building rubble dumped by some inconsiderable, rubble left by previous contractors working on the road, overgrown plants hanging from gardens up the koppie and the general condition of the surface pose a threat to traffic and the safety of the community. Please attend to the problem.
SUBMITTED BY : Suven
Potholes: Leeukop Road before Prison to Malindi Road going to Main Road.
Sidewalks: No sidewalks on Tana, Eldoret, Limur, Nanyuki, Naivasha Roads to ride your bike, run, walk and walk your dog.
Lighting: No street lighting for years now on Rivionia Road from Builders Warehouse to Malindi Roads.
SUBMITTED BY : Kishore
Hi guys, I own a business at Dunswart Station which is situated on the the corner of Railway Street just behind Main Reef Road. The roads leading to the main building has pot holes and has required attention for the past two years. Many attemps have been made by the various business owners however to date nothing has been done. Metro Rail has built a wonderful Taxi rank which is not being used by the taxi operators, they have created their own diversion affecting the business owners excess and thus continuously obstructing and interfering with deliveries. We have traffic coming from all direction with many illegal taxis. The taxis park where they wish, informal vendors are sprouting up and litter the place which is unsightly, informal vendors using various modes of cooking are selling unhygienic food which leaves a stench at the complex. The congestion also creates a target for crime and many outlets including mine has already been robbed. What we require at this station is a satellite police station which will assist in combating the problems. I would like to recommend that, the Tenants get involved and let them take charge and look after the place. I would not mind helping and getting involved.
I would also like to recomend that we ask the tannents
SUBMITTED BY : Barry
Bompas Road is a main thoroughfare connecting Jan Smuts Avenue to Oxford Road and Corlett Drive. The stormwater drains seem to be blocked at the lower end and the pavements are in very poor condition. Some of the soil has been washed away and there are huge holes next to the road. A lighting pole has fallen over onto a tree and is very dangerous as it could fall on the road.It has been like this for several months.There is also a manhole cover missing in the road.
I beleive that for 2010 Bompas Road and the pavements and kerbs should be upgraded as it is a major connector and in very poor condition.
SUBMITTED BY : Howard
coild you please ask the council to look at the pavement on the south side of 17th Ave Orange grove adjacent to Louis Ave. The paving slabs are broken and need replacing
Thanks
Howard Evans
SUBMITTED BY : Jeanette
Streetlights have been out of order in Hood Street Rosebank Johannesburg(In front of President Place) for months now. We have had several armed robberies outside the building. Criminals hang around in the dark waiting for someone to come out the building so that they can rob them.
SUBMITTED BY : Joan
... for the 72hr turnaround on fixing reported potholes on Peter Place. Today I was set to measure the distance to the rough surfaces on William Nicol (between 2nd Ave & Hyde Park Shopping Centre) - to find that they too had been repaired. Impressive. Very impressive. Thank you.
SUBMITTED BY : Yusuf
Hi, Not sure if you can help... I have reported that these street lights have not been working for over a year but it never gets sorted out. They on Barney Simon Road (Nearest corner is Nursery Road) - Fordsburg
SUBMITTED BY : Mark
On Witkoppen road outside St Peter’s School and opposite the Porche garage, they have just built a new taxi layby. The new layby is in immaculate condition but teh existing road is fill of small pot holes and old pot holes hat have been repaired. There is a section of road as you head down teh hill towards Main Road that need sto be replaced as it is in such a state and it is a major road that is busy all day everyday.
SUBMITTED BY : Mark
At the intersection of Benmore Drive and Outspan Road in Sandton, there have been numerous pot holes over the years that are simply plugged up one at a time. This has left the road at this intersection in a huge mess hat you might just as well be driving over a rutted dirt road. It is a busy intersection and teh raod on either side are in good condition but just through the intersection itself that needs to be dug up and re tarred.
SUBMITTED BY : MOONIRA
I LIVE IN THE HEART OF THE CITY. CNR MARKET AND GERARD SEKOTO STR. OUR STREETS ARE REALLY DIRTY. DUSTBIN ON CORNER COMMISSIONER AND GERAD SEKOTO AND CNR MARKET AND GERARD SEKOTO NOT ALWAYS PICKED UP. DIRT LEFT OUT ON STREET FOR DAYS.
SUBMITTED BY : Cheryl
Hi! I am a committee member for the Robins Ratepayers & Residents Association (RRRA), Randburg. I would like to report the following:
1. Winston Road (Robin Hills): In front of house # 28, there is a water leak that has previously and still is, causing the collapse of the road - pothole. They have tried to repair it several times, but have not managed to do so properly.
2. The street lights in front of the Kings School (also Winston Road, Robin Hills) were on at 16h30 this afternoon.
3. The substation fence at the "Scout Hall" Park in Cherry Drive, is broken on the side facing the park, and I have at times seen washing hanging on that fence - a sign of occupation...
4. There is a manhole cover to the sewer connection at the Scout Hall (Robin Hills) which has been shifted, and the exposed hole is a public hazard.
5. The entrance and exit to the Medicross clinic at the corner of Malibongwe & Rabie, is a hazard to this very busy intersection. It certainly does not seem to be in keeping with the general JRA policies, that I know of.
Thank you for this opportunity, I certainly hope that these and other matters will be attended to.
SUBMITTED BY : Qingqile
The state of this road as you approach the Grosvenor intersection from Sandton is appalling and has been for the last few months. Nothing world class about its condition.
SUBMITTED BY : Greg
The block paving was lifted to dig a hole at the corner of Church and Post Office streets, Johannesburg North Randburg about three months ago and has not been put back since.
I saw a City Power vehicle parked next to the hole about a month ago and hoped the would recitfy the problem, no such luck it remains a hole inthe pavement with paving blocks stacked around it, it would be nice if you could help, thanks.
SUBMITTED BY : Brigitte
Cnr Elizabeth and 2nd St Parkmore. Jhb water damaged the road so severely with their grader that one can hardly drive on the road in either direction
SUBMITTED BY : Gillian
Hi guys, the corner of Peter Road and Hendrik Potgieter has an informal taxi rank which interferes with traffic coming from all directions, taxis park where they wish, informal vendors are sprouting up and litter is becoming a serious problem as well as litter along the length of Hendrik Potgieter, the Ruimsig stadium is a venue for the soccer teams to train for 2010, could we priortise a formal taxi rank in the area, where traffic can flow, pedestrians have a place to walk and litter and hopefully the informal vendors will move. This has been a problem for a very long time and I have not heard of any progress with regard to formalisation. Your efforts would be greatly appreciated by all who live in the area and use these roads.
SUBMITTED BY : Howard
Louis Street Orange Grove in front of the 7th Day Adventist Church just off off Louis Botha Ave
SUBMITTED BY : Fiona
The residents of Derby Road, Northriding have been constantly contacting the JRA for the past 15 years for the 400 meters of Derby Road to be tarred to no avail. We have even emailed their hotline with no response. We only received street lights 4 years ago.
The monies from the developments have been paid over for the tarring of the road which we were informed had been used in more desperate areas.
The dirt road is in a disgusting state with holes which of course causes damage to cars. Not only this, cars speed including a few taxi’s down this road causing a constanct dust storm which effects the pedestrians walking to work along this road on the verges as there are no pathways. They actually have to cover their faces to prevent inhalation of dust. It is a very busy road as it is all complexes. Not only this, they are now building a school on the corner of Derby/Bellairs/Hyperion which will increase the traffic.
Please could you assist by contacting JRA.
SUBMITTED BY : Gerhard
I live close to the intersection of Rivonia Road (M9) and Tana Road in Sunninghill. The number of vehicles, from cars to taxis to trucks that simply do not stop or even slow down at this intersection is absolutely staggering, as well as the speed these guys travel at. We need some traffic calming measures, i.e. speed bumps and/or a traffic circle. Traffic lights alone will not help since traffic lights further down Rivonia Road are also ignored very often.
SUBMITTED BY : Danny
East side Louis Botha Ave. Between 4th and 3rd Ave Highlands North. There is a LARGE slab of pavement sticking up and into the road which is extremely dangerous and unsightly.
SUBMITTED BY : Lynette
I have just had visitors staying with me in Sandton for the Con Fed Cup. They hired a car but found it terrifying to drive here.
1. They got lost due to road names being non-existant on even major roads.
2. Total lack or clear road markings. In Europe they have cats eyes which clearly mark the roads at night.
3. Turning lanes not clearly marked or not marked early enough to allow you to get into the correct lane.
4. Terrified by the total lack of filter lights especially at main intersections, forcing them to cross against a red light.
5. Total fear of the Taxi’s, never had they seen vehicles that carry the general public drive so badly. They had never seen a taxi drive on the wrongside of the road in the face of on coming traffic before. Taxi’s Cutting infront of them from both the right and left turning lane. Taxi’s that totally ignored lane markings, traffic lights, dangerous stopping, making their own lanes even though it caused gridlock at the intersections.
6. The only time the saw the "traffic cops" was at the football games and generally they were standing around.
I have agreed to drive them if they come back for 2010, they won’t hire a car again and they certainly would never use a taxi.
Road sections that seriously need attention are:
Rivonia & Kelvin : Neotel/Escom/JRA/WaterDept have all dug up the pavements and roads. Paving stones are left in piles every where but never replaced. It is impossible to walk on these "pavement areas"
Rivonia Road from Alon to Witkoppen Rd : the pavements again have been destroyed Neotel/Escom etc.
Kelvin Drive from Bryanston Drive to where Kevin becomes Woodlands and meets the R55 Woodmead. Again Kelvin urgently needs filter lights on both East/West and North/South, peak times traffic forced to cross against red light.
Kelvin & Bowling all filters need time extended to cope with peak traffic flow.
Woodlands & Woodmead - All filter times need to be extended to cope with peak time traffic. At the moment the traffic gridlocks from 3.30pm at Woodlands/Western Service Road & Woodmead.
Kelvin through to Woodlands to Woodmead Neotel/Escom/JRA/Water Dept have destroyed pavement areas again leaving paveing stones strewn everywhere.
Kelvin Bridge - Escom dug a trench across Kelvin Road after they filled there is now a dangerous bump across the road like a speed hump and cars swerve to avoid it.
Kelvin Bridge - Piles of paving stones crowd pavements, bridge concrete railings are broken and the pallisaide fencing broken.
Please please make the Companies or Municipalities repair our roads and pavements after they have dug them up, its criminal that money was spend on kilometres of roads and pavements only to have them destroyed.
SUBMITTED BY : Pam
Please could you let JRA know that there is a dangerous pot hole on the Nicol Highway (south) 500m before joining Jan Smuts Avenue near Hyde Park Shops. Many tks
SUBMITTED BY : Godfrey
Hello.
In the past few months my street (Peter Str., Eldorado Park ext.9) has deteriorated to almost a gravel road. With many potholes and loose tar and stones. On more then 5 occasions I have reported this to the JRA and the local municipality but nothing very minimum has been done about it.2 or 3 workers will come out and only fix 1 pothole or patch a 600mm squares in the road that need not being fixed.
I would like my road to be retard or at least have some senior road engineer to come out and have a look at it and indicate what the way forward is. As it is on the brink of collapsing. I don’t even use this road any more because you have to dodge so many potholes and stones.
Please we need some assistance.
Many thanks.
I hope I made some sense.
SUBMITTED BY : Reg
Untarred trench on Leslie Rd,corobrick in Magaliessig for three months now - please repair urgently - busy road
SUBMITTED BY : Lindiwe
A steel cover for a sewarage drain has been stolen in front of the entrance of my property situated in 83 Mitchell Street Berea North. This was first reported telephonically on Thursday, 2nd July 2009
SUBMITTED BY : Cherryll
2 years ago municipality dug up our pavement and entrance (tar) to my driveway to lay underground cables. I have been trying since then for roads to come back and repair my entrance. To no avail. Have now been told I must repair? Have also got hold of my local councillor - no joy. Please can you help. I cannot afford to repair myself and why should I? 211 Matagorda Ave Berario - many thanks Cherryll
SUBMITTED BY : Cathy
About August last year work started on the corner of Ronderbult and Rietfontein Roads, Boksburg, to create a left turning lane. The kerbstones are in place and the road has been tarred. It took at least 5/6 months to reach that stage. But the drain and the manhole cover -which used to be on the pavement is now in the middle of the lane and stands about 30cm higher than the road surface. Orange traffic cones with red and white plastic tape surround the raised portion. So actually the left hand lane is still of no use to the road user. This is a notorious corner for accidents as both road are very busy. If you could pull a string or two in the Ekuruleni Municipality, I’m sure thousands of road uses would be eternally greatful.
SUBMITTED BY : Kay
street lights not functioning in Westminster Av, Bryanston Drive and Grosvenor road in Bryanston - there are a number of guest houses in this area - reported to city power on 9/4/09, 29/5/09 6/5/09 ref 1886760151. Still not sorted - perhaps you will have more joy!!
SUBMITTED BY : Michele
Dear Sirs
It has come to my attention that at the intersection of the R28 and Hendrick Potgieter Drive there is a large amount of litter that is never
removed! This area is the entrance to the “ Cradle of Human Kind “ , a world heritage site !Has the government or local authorities no pride
in this area ? There are also a lot of vendors that harass the motorists every day – they are part of the littering as I have seen them throw litter all
Over the place. What are we going to do to resolve this matter? An answer would be appreciated!!
Mike Cau
082 8401423
SUBMITTED BY : Michele
Dear Sirs
It has come to my attention that at the intersection of the R28 and Hendrick Potgieter Drive there is a large amount of litter that is never
removed! This area is the entrance to the “ Cradle of Human Kind “ , a world heritage site !Has the government or local authorities no pride
in this area ? There are also a lot of vendors that harass the motorists every day – they are part of the littering as I have seen them throw litter all
Over the place. What are we going to do to resolve this matter? An answer would be appreciated!!
Mike Cau
082 8401423
SUBMITTED BY : Carina
Good day,
The storm water drains in 8th Rood, Noordwyk, Midrand are badly damaged and blocked. These drains are situated close to the intersections with 9th and 10th Roads.
The same goes for the storm water drains in New Road close to the intersection with 7th road.
I’ve reported this on the Joburg Connect line on 14 January 2009 Reference number: 0012/14.01.2009 and again on 10 February Reference number: MR900023. I am not sure how long it normally takes them to repair such problems, but I would appreciate if this could be attended to as part of the "Fly the flag" campaign in order to speed up the repairs.
Thank you
Carina
SUBMITTED BY : Carina
Good day,
The road signs at the Diepsloot intersection of the N14 and the R511 as well as the Summit road turnoff are very unclear.
On Summit road the old road markings are not properly covered and this causes motorists to travel in the wrong lanes!
Thank you
Carina
SUBMITTED BY : Maggie
Molele Street in Molapo-SOWETO from Old potch road to Open Heimer park ,but the road conditions are very bad. There’s pot holes after you’ve passed Molapo technical college up to and pass the Inhlanzane station. the open fields opposite the railway line has long grass. It’s winter a lot of people get mugged in the morning and the evening when they returned from work.Please assist!!!!
SUBMITTED BY : sandy
There is a lot of litter in the roads around the SPAR at the Blairgowrie Plaza - corner of Suzman and Conrad Drive, and the corner of Suzman and Consuenol Roads in Blairgowrie. It would be great if you could draw their attention to it and get them to take action.
SUBMITTED BY : sandy
Please could you draw the Roads Dept attention to the large pothole at the corner of Andre Street and 1st Avenue, Pine Park (Victory Park). It has been there for months and as it is on the corner, unless one swings out into the road, it is hard to avoid falling into it going into Andre Street.
Many thanks for your initiative.
SUBMITTED BY : sandy
Please could you draw the Roads Dept attention to the large pothole at the corner of Andre Street and 1st Avenue, Pine Park (Victory Park). It has been there for months and as it is on the corner, unless one swings out into the road, it is hard to avoid falling into it going into Andre Street.
Many thanks for your initiative.
SUBMITTED BY : Rodger
Golf Club terrace was worked on at the intersection of ontdekkers and golf club for about 2 years to replace pipes? For the past year the job is still not over ther are piles of rock and broken pavements all the way down to almost golman street.
I have sent an ’’e’’ mail to the local counciller Rea Baer with no joy please if you can help it would be great
Many thanks John
Bye Rodger
SUBMITTED BY : Rodger
Golf Club terrace was worked on at the intersection of ontdekkers and golf club for about 2 years to replace pipes? For the past year the job is still not over ther are piles of rock and broken pavements all the way down to almost golman street.
I have sent an ’’e’’ mail to the local counciller Rea Baer with no joy please if you can help it would be great
Many thanks John
Bye Rodger
SUBMITTED BY : Dilip
Please fix the pothole opposite the Shell Service Station in Hyde Park on the North to South section of the road. I have severely damaged my vehicle when I hit it on the 2nd July. Please contact me to explain claim procedure.
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I travel to and from work on the M1 south between the double decker section and Xavier exit.The skyline of JHB city centre is impressive but the surrounds gradualy deteriorate and become ugly as one approaches booysens.As this is going to be the major route to our magnificient stadium it would be nice if along this route trees could be planted and the verges landscaped that would really enhace an area of jhb that has been allowed to deteriorate and leave a lasting impression of a beautiful city.
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SUBMITTED BY : rachael
Peter place - potholes opposite the shopping centre & a slow water leak at the petrol statstion near the sandton clinic
SUBMITTED BY : Rachael
At the filter left off william nicole drive into sandton drive in sandton - potholes & water leak
SUBMITTED BY : rachael
Wordsworth & Chaucer - at the robots . Bedfordview
SUBMITTED BY : rachael
Hi,
2 strom water drains need repairing - cnr penhurst & boeing rd east. bedfordview
SUBMITTED BY : Joanne
Recently, a fantastic series of green metal litter bins have been concreted into some of the main walkways in Bedfordview (Ekhuraleni), at very regular intervals and at all four corners of intersections. This has lead to a visible reduction in litter in the area. I would like for a similar initiative to happen in neighbouring Kensington (JHB muncipality)where there is a problem with litter.
SUBMITTED BY : Joanne
Recently, a fantastic series of green metal litter bins have been concreted into some of the main walkways in Bedfordview (Ekhuraleni), at very regular intervals and at all four corners of intersections. This has lead to a visible reduction in litter in the area. I would like for a similar initiative to happen in neighbouring Kensington (JHB muncipality)where there is a problem with litter.
SUBMITTED BY : Ann
The on/off ramp onto the N1 south at the Beyers Naude intersection is in serious need of cleaning. Weeds abound along the perimeter making it look decidedly neglected.
SUBMITTED BY : joanne
Long-standing and seriously dangerous potholes in Allum road (near cnr of Langerman), and Langerman Drive (near cnr of Allum) in kensington, JHB. The water leak has finally been fixed, but the road has not been retarred and is gradually reverting to dongas. At the first rain, these will become dangerous again.
In addition to having these fixed (my calls to 375-5555, and 298-5000 have been disconnected, and/or gone unanswered) I would like to suggest an improvement to the process: when the dept responsible for fixing water leaks has finished, they should automatically send a job card or notification to the dept responsible for fixing the road. It amazes me that this does not seem to be part of the automatic process.
SUBMITTED BY : joanne
Long-standing and seriously dangerous potholes in Allum road (near cnr of Langerman), and Langerman Drive (near cnr of Allum) in kensington, JHB. The water leak has finally been fixed, but the road has not been retarred and is gradually reverting to dongas. At the first rain, these will become dangerous again.
In addition to having these fixed (my calls to 375-5555, and 298-5000 have been disconnected, and/or gone unanswered) I would like to suggest an improvement to the process: when the dept responsible for fixing water leaks has finished, they should automatically send a job card or notification to the dept responsible for fixing the road. It amazes me that this does not seem to be part of the automatic process.
SUBMITTED BY : Steve
Two long outstanding issues
1. Corlett Drive heading west just before the M1 repair required urgently after a water leak months ago not repaired and delaying traffic.
2. Joseph Street Highlands North new water pipes have been laid over the last 12 months but the road has not been resurfaced, very bad at intersections particularly corner of 6th ave Highlands North
SUBMITTED BY : art
We have had to put up with an unfilled trench across Leslie Road near Witkoppen outside Merrow Down Shopping center for well over six months, a nearby brick company has helped by putting some bricks in it but although some nearby potholes have been filled noone wants to fill the trench across the road, please help
SUBMITTED BY : phetogo
Can you put lighting in at Emmerentia Park, in this way it can be used as a fan park for the World Cup and after that the park will still be well lit and can be used at night by residents and minimise the issue of muggings.
Can you also make sure the lights on the M1 highway are working between, woodmead offramp and Corlett Drive.
SUBMITTED BY : Rowland
A lot of illegal dunping at the corner of Grenville Road and Brighton Road, both on the road, the pavement and empty stands.
A big hole on the road, due to work in process that has not been completed at the corner of Brighton road and Grenville road.
Street lights not working in Brighton Road
SUBMITTED BY : Sandra
The potholes are under the bridge on the M1N highway before 11th Avenue on ramp.
SUBMITTED BY : LESLEY
Perpetual leaking of water onto Oxford Road at Parktown under M1 bridge going north and a cover needed at the top of the bridge on Oxford going North. Cnr Weltervreden & Republic Children got rid off and paving fixed. Willson & Smit street need to be tarred and all lines on calming circles painted. Monkor road calming bumps need to be painted in Kelland - More dusbins placed at all TAXI PICK UP PLACES around Cresta need to be put up.
Thank you.
SUBMITTED BY : GOOLAM
MY SUGGESTION IS THAT THE COUNCIL MAKE EACH COMMUNITY/AREA ELECT A COMMITTEE TO HAVE A DIRECT LINK TO THE COUNCIL FOR ALL THE ISSUES THEY HAVE. LIKE THE SGB (SCHOOL GOVERNING BODIES)IN SCHOOLS. THIS WILL CREATE AN OVERSIGHT BODY TO ENSURE THINGS ARE GETTING DONE.
I AM IN LENASIA EXTENTION 9, I AM BATTLING 1 YEAR NOW TO GET THE STREET LIGHTS FIXED. THE CRIMINALS ARE CROSSING IN THESE DARK SPOTS INTO OUR AREA. THERE ARE OTHER STREETS WHERE THE LIGHTS ARE ON 24/7. I HAVE ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT NIRVANA DRIVE WHICH IS A BUSY ROAD WITH HUGE TRUCKS AND THERE ARE NO WIDE ROADS FOR THESE TRUCKS TO PASS WHEN RESIDENTS TURN INTO EXTENSION 9. I WISH SOMETHING WILL BE DONE. I AM PREPARED TO TAKE THE AUTHORITIES ON A SITE VISIT.PLEASE HELP
SUBMITTED BY : andre
There is a small pile of builders-rubble(approximately one wheelbarrow full) that has been lying on a traffic island for more than a year. The island is at the Summit road and Rivonia road intersection. If you come up Summit road towards Rivonia road and stop at the traffic light before entering the intersection, the rubble is on your lefthand side.
SUBMITTED BY : lawrence
we went to all confed games and used bez park for park and ride which improved as the tournament progressed. some additional ideas for further improvement:
1. when we alighted the bus in bertrams there was building rubble on the pavement the area around the dropoff and pickup needs to be cleaned up and where necessary level pavements need to be erected as we dont need people stmbling around in the dark.
2. the pick up points in berttrams need to be clearly signed and improved queuing aids to be introduced bearing in mind large number of people after the game.
other ideas:
1. issue rsa flags at rsa group games(esp opening) this was done at cricket and rugby recently AND/OR vuvazelas to have flags attached similar to ceremonial trumpets - could even attach other countries flags and sell zelas to visiting fans
2. johnny clegg with his crossover music to part of opening cerenomy
SUBMITTED BY : lawrence
at various places along william nicol from jan smuts to grosvenor rd jra needs to carry out an inspection to see where resurfacing needs to be undertaken. areas i have noticed are:
1. heading north on william nicol between dover and grosvenor
2. heading south on william nicol at sandton drive especilly the turning lane into sandton drive
3. on william nicol heading south between 2nd road and jan smuts
have reported previously to jhb connect but have mislayed reference
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on westside of galway at ballyclare a new pavement needs to be put in place for about 5 metres from ballyclare down galway. this paving to be consistent with the existing galway rd tarred pavement which does not extend all the way to ballyclare. also the east side of ballyclare at ballyclare and for some distance along ballyclare the kerb needs to be replaced. JHB connect ref IR0108036
in addition - when ballyclare was recently widened the contractors did not properly clean up the new pavement of rocks weeds and grass. new widened road is great but pavement is a mess! clean up required on ballyclare from galway to hobart jhb coneect ref IR0108035
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pothole on ballyclare drive at galway rd
also a previously resurfaced trench on galway at ballyclare has subsided somewhat and needs to be repaired
jhb connect online problem report ref IR0108034 reported 16/06
SUBMITTED BY : edna
Juntion of Vale and Fleet street, Ferndale, Randburg. Road markings are invisible. Stop sign missing on East side of Fleet Stree.
SUBMITTED BY : Mary
There are so many missing or indistinct street names in Jnb that it is an ordeal trying to make deliveries there. If every 702 listener could report all missing/indistinct signage in their area it would make a huge difference to people needing to find their way.
SUBMITTED BY : Trevor
Driving down the R511 from Diepsloot to Fourways in the morning is embarrassing. The litter on the side of the road is shameful. Please try to get the authorities to clean it up. Next year there are going to be thousands of tourists traveling this road to Sun City.
SUBMITTED BY : Marita
The strip between Morton Pl and Cleveland Rd on Empire Place has bad errosion on the sides of the road which makes it dangerous.
The last speedbump just before Morton Place when you come from Rivonia Rd has a pothole which forces you to drive into the middle of the road to miss it.
SUBMITTED BY : Nazerien
Traffic lights not working on Atlas and North Rand Road. This is day 3 but it has been on and off not working last week as well. This is a big intersection and needs urgent attention.
August
SUBMITTED BY : Andre
In Randburg,driving from Beyers Naude into CR Swart street the street lights are not working and it is a major contributing factor to major accidents at the new circle recently put in place where Taurus road and CR Swart joins. Please fix it permanently?
SUBMITTED BY : Ahmed
Eskom had done some work on Jening street in Newtown they did not fix the road when they where complete, the road was paved now all the bricks are out. I had tried JHB connect but I wait all the time and no one answers. I phoned JRA offices , the first time they cut me off and the secound time I got through to a lady who said the system is very slow she cant enter anything. She promised to call me back but I am waiting , could you please fix the road on Jening Street Newtown
SUBMITTED BY : Giles
On the Modderfontein road, there is poor visibility at night due to no roadlights, but the main problem is that there are no road markings, so navigating is a real problem.
SUBMITTED BY : Thomo
this big light has not been working for past years and thugs stand around the bouches to mug the people who are passing by. It’s the corner of Roodepoort road and Zulu drive in Soweto, Mofolo Village...please help
SUBMITTED BY : Tracy
In Brackendowns - area owned by rand waterboard, between Swartkopies rd and Brakendowns highschool, about 2km - become dumping ground for building waste and general waste.
SUBMITTED BY : Susan
This is a copy of my letter faxed to City Parks on 20th August to which I have had no reply:- Dear Sirs, I am the owner of the property situated at 26 Dereham Drive in Mulbarton. Stand Number 214 - copy of Rates bill attached as proof of residency. There is a dead Jacaranda Tree on the pavement outside my property which I would like you to remove. This is an exotic species and should not be growing in South Africa. I am requesting that you kindly remove this dead tree and replace it with an indigenous tree. Kindly contact me on the number below with a reference number for this request. Many thanks, Mrs S. Mann 082 788 6698.
SUBMITTED BY : Dinko
at corner Hendrik Potgieter and Gordon Road in Florida North. As you coming from Ontekkers and turning right into Gordon towards the N1 Pretoria. Every morning the right lane that turn into Gordon is illegically converted into two lanes. I always follow the the right lane and do not use the illigal lane. I am frusted by the people using the illigal lane hooting at me every morning. If you don’t use the illigal lane it is difficult to go into N1 Pretoria onramp as the the people using illigal lane fill up the left lane on Gordon road fron Hendrick Pot that is suppose to lead to N1 ramp. I was wondering if something can be done. If police stop at the intersection. Everyone use one lane. I have not seen police in while there though
SUBMITTED BY : Ilan
1. Trench across Scott St, between Knox St and Burn St, Waverley, JHB.
2. Pothole cnr Burn St/Crawford St, Waverley, Johannesburg.
3. Grayston Drive, Sandton, west-bound just after intersection with Rivonia.
SUBMITTED BY : Heather
Bolton Rd, Rosebank, closest intesection is Hood Lane. LHS of road is very uneven and MV’s avoid the lane. It is a busy route to the Glenhove offramp onto the M1 & all lanes are required in peak hour. Thanks
SUBMITTED BY : carla
St Marys Road cnr: Hawthorne Avenue and cnr: Louis Botha Avenue - BAGLEYSTON - SIDEWALKS TAR NOT REPLACED ON THE CORNERS OF ABOVE ROADS - PAVING UPLIFTED AND NOT REPLACED - CEMENT COVERS BROKEN ON PAVEMENT AND LIFTED - CAN TRIP AND FALL. FOR YOUR INFORMATION, THESE STREETS AND PAVEMENTS ARE USED BY: SCHOLARS, CHURCH GOERS, PATIENTS - WE HAVE IN THIS STREET (ST MARYS ROAD), A SCHOOL, A CHURCH, AND A CLINIC - WHY DOES NOBODY CARE ANYMORE ABOUT YOUR SUBURB - THE COUNTRY - IT IS A TERRIBLE SHAME - NO PRIDE.
SUBMITTED BY : Alan
Opposite Olivedale hospital is an illegal taxi rank who litter & use the Retirement Village’s wall at their toilet
SUBMITTED BY : Greg
Just wanted to bring three road repairs that have been outstanding for a number of months in my area (Parktown North).
- A main leak was repaired on First Avenue East (between Chester and Seventh), but there the hole has not been filled
- The same is true of a much larger repair on First Avenue East between Seventh and Eighth. Again, a leak was repaired, but the road surface is still not fixed - months after the fact
- the road surface and kerbs (North corner) have be out of order at Eighth and Jan Smuts, again for months.
Is it best for you to report this to the JRA? All I ever get is the recording on their number.
Thanks,
Greg Durst
SUBMITTED BY : Marlene
I live in a cul-de sac 43c Campbell street Waverley the cklosest cross road is Lenox Street
I have been complaining for about 1 1/2 years about water that runs daily past our driveway. The Roads department has assured me on numerous occasions that they will fix it, but stil nothing has been done. The road is also crumbling and needs urgent attention.
SUBMITTED BY : Jan-Harm
Innes rd from no:64 towards Jansen rd, Jetpark. The road is in a bad condition with cement filled potholes and huge potholes on both sides of the road. Flooding also a problem due to bad drains.
Thank you
J-H
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Hi there,
I live in Pranticole Avenue in Allens Nek in Roodepoort. You won’t find Pranticole Avenue on a map so best to explain where this is would be to say it is just of Jim Fouche when travelling from Hendrik Potgieter (same street where the Piki-tup Garden Refuse Removal site is).
On the corner of Jim Fouche and Pranticole avenue there is an open piece of undeveloped veld. This area is strewn with rubbish and building rubble and no one seems to clean this up. I have personally taken refuse bags and tried to clean the area, but within a week it looks terrible again and it doesn’t seem as if the municipality will ever clean it.
Is there a way whereby this area can be cleaned, and added to a schedule for regular cleaning? Jim Fouche is a high-traffic zone and this dirty open veld is an eyesore for all passing by.
Thanks
Regards
Nick
SUBMITTED BY : Guy
Green Initiative in which volunteer 20-somethings gather on Saturdays to pick up litter/rubbish around public parks/rivers. Have already collected 2tonnes of trash over 3 pick up sessions, yet cannot afford the R1,50/kg dumping fee (R3000) to dump it. A municipal licensing fee would allow them to dump all the trash they collect, every Saturday, making JHB a cleaner place for 2010.
SUBMITTED BY : Gavin
Street lights in Tana Rd Victory park hav ebeen out for months - no response despite advice to reelvant authority
SUBMITTED BY : Hilly
In 8th street off the corner of 10th avenue,Orange Grove,the street has been dug up on one side presumably to lay cables or pipes.In order to avoid the donga which gets deeper every day, motorists switch over to the wrong side of 8th street.In my opinion this an accident waiting to happen. Please ask the roads department to resurface this strip as soon as possible.
Thank you and kind regards
Hilly Rosin
SUBMITTED BY : HISTORY
Hi there. I live in Glenvista, South of Johannesburg on Vorster Avenue. The road is used by learners walking to and from Glenvista High School. most of the entrances to the properties on that road opposite the country club are concealed. The problem is the high speed that motorist travel with due to the lack of speed humps. There has been a number of accidents some of which resulted in deaths. It is very crucial that speed humps are erected from the traffic circle at the entrance to Glenvista all the way up to the Glenvista shopping centre to prevent further accidents from occuring.
SUBMITTED BY : Elmarie
opposite 149 Maid Marion Ave, Robin Acres, our street light is out and the street is so dark
SUBMITTED BY : Barbara
Please could we have working street lights on Vickers Road going past the Flower Market in City Deep, and on Heidelberg Road leading onto the M2 and Jo Slovo. It is very dark and dangerous!
SUBMITTED BY : Rodney
Both the M1 South and North highway between Woodmead and Athol Oaklands is filled with litter and debris on the inside lane next to the barrier. Please see what you can do about it. Thank you!
SUBMITTED BY : Alice-Ann
Two very bad pot holes in the Pineslopes area.
The corner of Witkoppen and The Straight outside the Fourways Vet there is a huge pothole that they have filled in with bricks. "lovely"
There is also another one that has been there for many months and that is outside the Pineslopes Spare delivery area. "not a pretty sight".
SUBMITTED BY : Alice-Ann
Raw sewerage leak between Susan and Samantha running into Gerhardus Street and then into the river in Strijdom Park. The other side of the river is Fabriek street and the leak is close to the footbridge.
SUBMITTED BY : Fayaz
A complaint was made with JRA and the necessary authorities about the speeding traffic during peak hours on Kimberley Road, Robertsham (parallel to M1)near Gold Reef City. This is often used as an alternate road due to the congestion on the freeway but the problem is that it is a residential road. There have been many accidents and a few months ago there was also a fatality with a taxi driver ploughing into the fence of a home killing himself. The authorities decided to put in a traffic circle at the junction with Harry Street which has done nothing to calm the traffic as firstly the traffic circle is way off centre, exposing the lane going north - taxis and cars speed through the circle at 100km/h. Secondly due to the morning traffic at the local mosque with worshippers coming and leaving, it causes more problems and has caused accidents. The best option is to calm traffic down to the requisite 60km/h through speed bumps or similar measures because the current measure is simply a waste of time and money. Please come and see for your self or I will send a photo.
Thanks for your efforts...
SUBMITTED BY : Fayaz
I have been trying to get hold of JRA through the call centre with no avail. They put me through to a person whose on voicemail - naturally no return call.
The complaint is an open ditch probably used for water or sewerage on Irma Street before the intersection of Gorse Road in Robertsham, Johannesburg. It’s been there for over 4 months with no follow up. Not only are our cars getting damaged but its right in front of a school and park which poses a safety risk.
Please also inform City Power about a street light not working at 17 Gorse Road, Robertsham.
Thanks for the good work...
SUBMITTED BY : Ferdi
Outside our comples on Bouvet Road Northriding their is an opening (square brick work construction), of a storm water pipe running through our complex into this whole, most of the times this pipe is blocked and the water just runs onto the street, but it is also a hazard if somebody falls into it, as it is on the verge next to the road we phoned JRA, their inspector just told us it is not their responsibility, who do we need to talk too, as this is not within our rights to dig up roads / verges to fix the problem, the rainy season is upon us and if this matter is not resolved might cause damage to the road going forward.
SUBMITTED BY : Gertrude
If you come of the N3 towards Alexandra, the first road to your right is Africa Game Way. On that T-Juntion there are no robots. During peak hours it is extremely busy. Children have to cross and as you know some drivers are very inconsiderate. If you come off the N3, the road is being extended to Modderfontein and there are already robots installed which will soon be working. This is very concerning. Can they please look into this.
SUBMITTED BY : Paula
On the corner 6th and 1st Rd Hyde Park, there is an open drain pipe with water running out onto the road. This problem has been ongoing for over a month. The lid to the drain has been removed and the hole in the pavement is full of water.
SUBMITTED BY : Edmund
On Old Harrow Road thge lights work in the day and are off for most of the night - THANKS
SUBMITTED BY : Derek
There is a dentist in the Bloubosrand area (JHB North) who has irrected illegal signage to his business all over the area. Signs are placed on: Corner Newmarket & Government Street, Corner Conduit & Government Street, Corner Conduit & Oosterland Avenue. All signs display "JHB North Dentist". The signs are unsightly, illegal and need to be removed.
SUBMITTED BY : Umesh
There is a artirial route off the M1 North highway, M17 Crownwood Road. This road has a dual carriage way until it gets to a single vehicle bridge where the traffic comes to a crawl. The road is in bad condition for a stretch of 500m after the Booysens Reserve Road. Can the JRA not fix this M17 as this would relieve the pressure of the M1. Feedback will be appreicated.
SUBMITTED BY : Shati
A residential complex was built in honeydew not too far from the police station. we were not given a proper entrance to the complex as there were disputes regarding who’s responsibility it was to tar the road. It has now been close to a year since I have moved in and we have had to use a shabby gravel road which is extremely dark and not well maintained.
Is it not the responsibility of the JRA to either get these funds from the builders of the complex and arrange for the road to be built as per their spec since the complex is in their area or to just organise to build the road as we are rates and tax payers living at that complex? The complex body corporate is constantly calling the JRA and being given the run around with no one actually doing anything about the problem.
The complex is called The Wedge. It is situated at Cnr Carmen and Bundary roads. It is next Jackal creek golf estate.
SUBMITTED BY : Umesh
I travel on Kimberley Road, Robertsham daily. The JRA installed a traffic calming circle a few motnhs ago. The road has a steep slope and the traffic comes hurtling down to the circle, causing them not to stop at the circle. The JRA should put speed humps (bumps) to contain the speedster.
SUBMITTED BY : Malcolm
I noticed this morning at the corner of Smit & Solomon (Braamfontein, at the telkom offices), that the corner is taken over by vendors selling food and fruit, and the school kids (between 7-15) have to walk on the road in-between the cars + in the gutter to get by.This is quite dangerous for them as the vehicles and taxi’s aren’t very accommodating to them.
Can we help make it safer for them?
SUBMITTED BY : Ryan
CNR Bristow and Golf Club Terrace, road surface was broken up for laying cables but never repaired. Its been more than 6 months...
SUBMITTED BY : Ron
The road surface on William Nicol between Hobart and Main road is in a very poor condition and has been in this condition for at least the last 3 years. To date no effort has been made to repair surface.
SUBMITTED BY : Ronald
Poor road condition on William Nicol at Grosvenor Rd.
SUBMITTED BY : Dylan
Hi John, on the corner of 13th Street and Olympia, in Parkmore, Sandton. There is a storm water drain that has been broken due to the delivery trucks that deliver to the Spar complex accross the road. This has been brought to the attention of the JRA on a number of occasions but to date it has fallen on deaf ears. I personally have spent money on fixing it but within a short period the delivery trucks due to their weight have broken it again. This is a high pedestrian traffic area and on a few occassions have seen people get hurt for which the council is actually liable. Please could the JRA assist in repairing this drain and the surrounding pavement area to make it more pedestrian friendly and accessable. Kind regards!
SUBMITTED BY : Carla
Potholes - off cnr: St Marys Road & Thelma Crescent, Bagleyston - Johannesburg and just off corner of THelma Crescent and Zuid Street Bagleyston / NO. 2. Sidewalks - Cnr: Hawthorn & St Marys Road Bagleyston - Large cement cover over drain - broken, lifting up after trucks have driven over and dangerous to pedestrians. Tar removed also by pipe repairs - on sidewalk - not replaced - time and weather have made deep trenches - dangerous to walk. NO.3. CNr: Louis Botha Avenue & ST Marys Road, Bagleyston - Over two years ago: pavements lifted for underground pipes - paving not replaced - both sides of road. Unsightly and dangerous for pedestrians - the above are seen daily on my way to work, and by pupils at school in road and patients using the Bagleyston clinic. On weekends by myself and churchgoers. AS you can see, many, many pedestrians use this particular road - PLEASE ! THe above are all in a radius of 50 metres. Try and walk up and down ST Marys Road as well as THelma Crescent - BAGLEYSTON.
SUBMITTED BY : Prabashnee
There is a streetlight which is not working on the corner of Teddie and Top Avenues, Panorama Resdidential Estate, Weltevreden Park.
SUBMITTED BY : Rachael1
Please could the pavement & traffic islands be repaired - Linksfield & 1st Ave Edenvale.
Please could rocks that have been dumped on the pavement for months outside number 16 1st Ave edenvale be removed.
The gutters on both sides of the rd along Swemmer Rd from 1st Ave to Modderfontein Rd Edenvale are dangerous as rocks and pieces of cement from the illegal dumping along the verges have also been dropped into the road. The fencing around the Isolation Hospital has also been stolen which is allowing dunmping of rubble and waste in the grounds to occur.
Please could the traffic islands Swemmer Rd & 1st Ave be repaired.
Please could the pavements be repaired from the corner Mennie St & Boeing Rd East to cnr Boeing Rd East & 1st Ave be repaired as large sections of cobbles are missing.
Please could the suspension bridge on Boeing Rd East (Bedfordview) be cleaned .
Please repair Storm drains - Bompass and Oxford Rd - Rosebank
Robots at Modderfontein Rd & Swemmer Rd are frequently not working.. please could they something be done to rectify this.
Jan Smuts & Buckingham - water filled potholes at the robots.
Many thanks
SUBMITTED BY : Rachael1
Hi,
Please could the slow water leak outside the shops 182 Athol St - Balfour Park be fixed
SUBMITTED BY : Nonto
In Cosmo City, North Riding on Ukraine Street, which happens to be a main road, there is a huge pothole in the middle of that road. This was caused by a burst water pipe that has been running since Monday resulting in other mini potholes around it.
Please attend to this urgently as this is the only road connecting all the extensions within Cosmo City.
SUBMITTED BY : Richard
Water has been pouring from a burst pipe down Gibson drive in Buccleuch for over 2 months. I have personally report it 3 times even though I do not live on this street. Last time I reported it (by email) was 18 June 2009...I have given up but thousands of litres of water are being wasted
SUBMITTED BY : Steve
hi there.
I travel on marlboro every day to get to the n3 and ive noticed that the on the open bit of land opposite the new gautrain station seems to be a free for all for illegal dumping. this ranges from building rubble to sewerage trucks.its starting to look like a dump, and I would like to give visitors a nicer welcome than that. Maybe seeing that this is the route visitors take between orthambo and sandton jra and city parks could look into addressing this. why not put decorated bollards, in different colours or shapes? it stops vehicles and looks good as well as will look good with the new station accross the road?
kind regards
steve
SUBMITTED BY : Nicky
Please could we get assistance we have been reporting both light fittings on the pavement outside number 65 have been reported out of order since 18 June & 17 August and have ref: 1896354790 and 1898820774 both of which have had numerous followup calls and assurance that they will checked and resolved but to no avail as yet. The calls have been put into City Power at Malanshof and have even been followed up with physical vists to the office as well.
Regards Nicky
SUBMITTED BY : clive
the surface and condition of the road and pedestrian pavement of Bellairs road , Northriding ,between Blandford and Bouvet is dangerous , in poor condition and unsightly.
SUBMITTED BY : Wesley
A traffic circle was recently constructed at the corner of Taurus and CR Swarts streets in Sundowner Randburg. Insufficient lighting,warning signs and painted lines approaching the circle from Kowie street end, has resulted in several accidents with vehicles crashing into the centre of the circle at night.
Furthermore, at the other end of Taurus st, a stop sign at the t-junction with Puttick Ave has been removed and the white "stop" on the tar painted over in black. There is therefore no stop sign at all at this t-junction, which is opposite the Aurora school. Why was the stop sign removed? Please put it back.
SUBMITTED BY : Shelagh
I would like the Johannesburg City Council to fix the whole of the Lower Park Drive pavement. It is an absolute disgrace with broken slabs and paving stones, builders rubble and weeds. Considering that this is a major Johannesburg tourist attraction, it really does need a make-over.
SUBMITTED BY : Philip
There are two deep trenches across Pendoring rd in Ranburg. The exact locations are where Dawn ave joins Pendoring rd and where Northcliff drive joins Pendoring rd. They have been there for at least the last 3 weeks and dramatically slow down the traffic travelling in Pendoring.
SUBMITTED BY : Gabby
Hi John
I have written to City Parks on numerous occassions regarding the park areas on the fringes of Risidale/Linden. There are vagrants living in the park, defacating, littering, selling drugs,cutting down trees etc. Crime is on the increase, there have been a number of electric cable thefts, housebreaking and the likes.The spruit that runs through the park is in a disgraceful mess. City Parks have on occassion come in and cleared out the vagrants, however within days they return. The situation is of great concern to the residents, but do not seem to be having much joy from City Parks. It would be most appreciated if you could exert some pressure on our behalf.
Kind Regards
Gabby den Besten
SUBMITTED BY : Warren
For several months if not years the highway lights on the M1 between Grayston & Woodmead have not worked. This must be one of the busiest stretches of highway in the country and I find it inexcusable for the lack of operational lighting at night. I have attempted to contact the authority’s on several occasions without anyone willing to assist and have simply given up. Can 702 make it happen?
SUBMITTED BY : Malni
There is a lot of traffic congestion on Rugby Road and Haak and Steek Road on Weltevredenpark in Jhb. With the highway construction, can an exit/onramp not be made to ease the congestion?
SUBMITTED BY : Michelle
Andrew van Niekerk is a asset to JRA goes out of his way to attend to matters promptly when he makes a commitment you can actually trust that the job will be done. If the problem does not fall in his prorfolio he will make sure your problem is refered to the correct department. When we have community clean up days he supplies labour to assist with graffiti removal. It would have been great if the were a more Andrew van Niekerk’s employed at city counil.
SUBMITTED BY : Michelle
Since 2008 we have been promised more concrete dustbins in the public spaces of Melville. the matter is follow up regularly and all we are told is that they don’t have stock. Our subrub looks disgusting with litter all over the place. Please assist us. The contact at pikitup is Rochelle Ludick cell no 0828559293.
Kind Regards
Michelle
SUBMITTED BY : Michelle
I have been in contact with Mr Jurie Swart since 19 Feb 09 requesting that they replace, clean or repair the many de-faced and damaged road traffic signs in our suburb Melville. Since then I have only had a number of broken promises and no service delivery at all. His email address in jswart@jra.org.za 0825614869 or 011444-1973. As residents of Melville we regularly fund graffiti cleaning projects at our own cost and it is very expensive all we are asking is that council also bring their bit to the table to make our suburb presenable for our visitors. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks very much.
Kind Regards
SUBMITTED BY : Francina
Morning John
I exercise at Craighall Planet fitness and I walk along Jan Smuts then turn into Buckingham then into Grossvenor.
Issue No 1: 4 Lights not working in Buckingham
Issue No 2: 5 Lights not working in Grossvenor
Issue No 3: Water lick at corner Buckingham & Jan Smuts. I have been staying in this area for almost 7 years and that water lick has been there on and off for the past 2 years. The last time I saw it being fixed was two months ago and I just don’t know why it is still licking?
Regards
Francina Aphane
SUBMITTED BY : Gerrie
Kraft road, at the intersection with Jet Park and North Reef in Marlands, Germiston. The road markings are non-existent and this is one of the marked routes to OR Tambo. Dangerous and very busy intersection.
SUBMITTED BY : Ann
The street lights in A.G. de Witt Drive, Primrose are out of order AGAIN - The street continues into Germiston Road, Edenvale where there are also many lights not working
SUBMITTED BY : Jacques
In the view of having guests over for the Soccer, I tried over the past three months after listening to your campaign to make contact with ACSA cleaning department/maitenance dept or any one that will listen, but with no success. The state of cleanliness of the buses transporting people to and from the airoplanes are shocking, maybe ACSA can employ 100 people to clean these buses, windows and general condition. This will help the job creation Pres Zuma needs before end of the year. Stay positive about our Country - clean her up.
SUBMITTED BY : Steven
Street light not working outside 15 Oak Rd , Silvamonte. Has been reported numerous times over two month period
SUBMITTED BY : David
Two small problems in our neighbourhood which need attention please:
1. A water leak at the bottom of Majuba Lane in Morningside, which Jhb Water will not fix. I reported it to them on 1 June 2009 (ref 3331234). I have followed up with them at least five times since then, but nothing gets done. They even sent me an sms on 22 July to say that they had fixed it (!) but thousands of litres are lost every day. Pedestrians have to walk on planks on to get through the gate in the fence next to the leak.
2. A motor vehicle crashed in to a concrete waste bin on the corner of Coleraine and Vincent Rds in Duxberry a month or two ago. The bin lies broken on the side of the road and needs to be replaced by Pikitup please.
Many thanks for the assistance.
Regards
D Sherry
SUBMITTED BY : Leigh
Street lights in Rutland Avenue, Craighall Park from Clarence towards Rothesay are either NOT WORKING or not switched on at the correct times (ie dusk to dawn). PLEASE FIX>
SUBMITTED BY : Phetogo
Hi Guys, on Pineslopes Boulevard next to Pineslopes shopping centre acroos the road from Monte casino, there are two massive sink holes. One has been there for about a year now and never gets fixed properly. The other one has been there someone has tried to do a makeshift job by just putting bricks over the hole, can we get these sink holes fixed please?
Regards
SUBMITTED BY : Jonathan
Urgently require a dedicated turning lane when travelling south on Douglas Drive,and turning into Topaas Road in Fourways. In peak traffic daily,a single vehicle waiting to turn into Topaas Road, causes a major backup and congestion at the Douglas Drive and Witkoppen Road intersection.
SUBMITTED BY : Mark
On 14th Street in Parkmore,Sandton, between Olympia and Virginia, outside houses 58 and 59 (which are opposite each other) there is water coming through the tar and the road has become damaged by cars going over it. It will develope into a massive hole if it is not repaired soon.
SUBMITTED BY : Dominique
Between no.5 and no.7 Arthur Rd, Norwood, A palm tree is entangled in the power lines. A similar situation up the road resulted in a fire and power outage. Tree needs cutting down immediately to avoid fire / damage to property / and power outage
SUBMITTED BY : Danny
For almost 2 years I have noticed a water leak on the corner of Michel and Durham Rds. Raedene. This leak is gradually getting worse as time goes by but does not get repaired as the water goes straight into a storm water drain.
Leak location:
Cor Michel and Durham Sts. Raedene Johannesburg.
SUBMITTED BY : Wayne
The street lights on the corner of (16)Minnaar Street & between (5)Rorich Street had been reported to City Power on numerous occassions and nothing has been done to repair the street lights.
This places one’s life at risk when entering your property after hours due to poor visibility.
Kindly escalate this matter!
SUBMITTED BY : Ntombi
Hi John,
I stay in Ebony Park x1, Midrand , +-2weeks ago I phoned the Pikitup Office and explain to them that I have an intention to clean our section in Ebony Park x1, and was promised a Skip Waste. We have planned to do this 15/08. Arrangements were made with Ika Magasa and Gert Van Wyk. I called yesterday 11/08 reminding Gert of the intention and was told there is a possibility of not getting the skip waste. I need your assistance.As we want to keep our township clean for us, 2010 and beyond. Thank you
SUBMITTED BY : Deevash
Bellairs drive (between the intersection of Bellairs & Malibongwe upto the intersection of Bellairs and Church, Northriding, requires urgent resurfacing. The road alot of potholes and is uneven, causing damage to vehicles and the likely of accidents as well. The entire road needs to be resurfaced.
SUBMITTED BY : Jan
There are many potholes in Silver Lakes Road. This is between the entrance to Silver Lakes Golf Course and the Hazeldean shopping centre. I believe this will fall within the Kungweni municipality.
SUBMITTED BY : Craig
Between Leslie rd & Witkoppen (especially just after the Douglasdale Shopping centre) there is nothinng to slow down the speed of cars. There have been many accidents and lots more near fatal accidents. Either an extra stop street, turning circle or speed bumps would assist in ensuring that the speedsters slow down.
Thanks very much for your assistance.
Craig Miller
Resident of Douglasdale
SUBMITTED BY : shamiel
Hi,
there a re a number of pot holes in dire need of repair. 1.) Union road between Golden Highway and Witteberg str. 2.) Union road and Milnerton Rd. 3.) between Milnerton Road and Union Road 4.)Cnr Milnerton Rd and Mapelaberg Rd.
these are a result of repairs to the water pipes, but the roads have not been fixed after they have completed the repairs a good few months ago!
SUBMITTED BY : Pierre
I stay in Douglasdale near Fourways High School and thought that it would be a good initiative to establish proper cycle lanes and walkways on the pavements c/w pedestrian crossings on Douglas road to improve access to the school. If scholars are able to walk or cycle safely to school safely, it would reduce traffic congestion.
SUBMITTED BY : PAM
Dear JRA
Firstly thank you for fixing the huge pothole on Nicol Highway recently.
Please will you give attention to the section of Nicol Highway between Hobart and Grosvenor Rd. The surface is badly broken all across the road and deteriorating on a daily basis.
Second request is for you to please remove a lamp post which has fallen into a tree on Bompas Road heading towards Oxford Road. It will cause a horrible accident when it eventually falls.
Thank you for your fantastic service.
Pam Wills
SUBMITTED BY : Stacey
There are many manhole covers missing around Bez Valley. The covers have been stolen for scrap metal and they leave hole that are up to 10 metres deep in some cases. It is no exaggeration to say that they are deadly. Please could you put pressure on the authorities to fix them urgently because it is only a matter of time before someone is killed.
There are numerous illegal dumping sights arouns Bez Valley too - an especially problematic area is the field and the pavement alongside it between First and Second streets and Third and Fifth Avenue which is usually in a constant state of disgustingness.
SUBMITTED BY : Ian
The intersection of Kelly & Kowie Rd, Boskruin has just received a three way stop. Unfortunately I have witnessed on a number of occassions motorists who come straight through the stops, not slowing at all. If it wasn’t for the attentiveness of other drivers, accidents would deffinitely have happened. Please do the following (A) Orange flashing lights warning of the three-way stop. Although this road has a speed limit of 60kms this is unfortunately never adhered too with motorists speeding and particularly motor bikes well in excess of 120kms at all times of the day. Residents in the area and particularly Kelly Road have been asking for (B) speed restriction bumps and (C)double white lines to reduce speeding on this dangerous road. It will only be a matter of time before a serious accident occurs particularly with motorists not stopping at the intersection. Please, please do something to curb the speed on this road, and make the intersection safe! Thank you.
SUBMITTED BY : Rachael
Mennie Rd in Bedfordview - turn off Boeing Rd East at Eckhards Nursery and this shrt rd is full of potholes.
Potholes - turn off lane to Sandton from William Nicole Drive has deep pothole which fills with water.
Ist Avenue Edenvale - large pile of rocks outside number 16 for months - obstructing the pavement.
Water leak - Atholl Rd - Balfour Park outside the Mattress Shop.
Water leak - Peter Place driving towards Willaim Nicole after the shopping centre there is a slow water leak near the B&O office.
Traffic light has fallen over - Corlett Drive under the bridge as you travel away from wanderes
SUBMITTED BY : Garth
Bordeaux Drive outside "Build Plumb & Tile" (roughly cnr Darnoc Ave), Bordeaux, Randburg. Jhb Water did pipe repairs there +- 3 months ago and the road has not been properly repaired, and is now creating a "pothole" effect.
SUBMITTED BY : Allison
There is a large pothole on Wisken Road, just before the corner of Neptune Road, in Midrand. Please can you fix it.
SUBMITTED BY : Allison
Hi I have report the bad condition of the road surface on William Nicol between Hobart Road and Main Road to the JRA. Herewith is my ref number 225342. To date nothing has been done about it.
SUBMITTED BY : Ocsi
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Yours, (Dr) Ocsi Veres
SUBMITTED BY : Magali
The Olive Crest complex has been trying to have the street lights on Quorn Drive for at least two months, now. To no avail. The whole street is turned off. The street is right next to the Northgate overflow parking, also used for a Park and Ride facility during the Confed Cup + World Cup to come. Please could you help us in having them attended to: Quorn Drive - North Riding Estates - just behind St John’s Catholic Church. Txs a lot, Magali
SUBMITTED BY : Stuart
Traveling on Beyers Naude towards the N14 Krugersdorp Highway / "Cradle Of Humankind" there is an incorrect road sign. After you have crossed over Peter Road, the 2 lanes converge into 1. The sign indicates that the left lane converges into the right, but actually the right lane converges into the left lane. On numerous occcasion I have seen people indicate right, turn and find themselves half in the on coming lane. I have not seen any accidents yet but anyone travelling towards the "Cradle Of Humankind" for the first time, might not be so lucky, as they will be unaware of the incorect signage.
SUBMITTED BY : Mandy
Over the last month I have reported the problem a total of 6 times, with no resolution as of yet. The lights on the corner of C.R.Swart and Ouklip heading towards Roodepoort stays green for only 15 seconds (trust me, I have sat there for over 20 minutes so have had plenty of time to time it), and the arrow that has always been operational during rush hour morning traffic has not worked for over a month. One traffic light has already been crashed into because people trying to turn from C.R.Swart onto Ouklip have to take a chance when the light changes, or risk sitting there for an inordinate period of time. The traffic gets backed up so badly that it affect the traffic coming up the very dangerous Doreen road hill. People turning right onto Ouklip are mostly taking little ones to school or one of the various creches in the area, are the powers that be waiting for the death of a child before they will respond to the requests to have the arrow switched back on and the timing of the lights reset? The traffic light that has been crashed into has also not been replaced, and this after 4 days of being in this state. Contacting Johburg Direct has been an exercise in futility as has reporting the problem to the traffic section on 702. Any help would be appreciated as there are no detours one can take to avoid the backup and people skipping the traffic light just to be able to turn.
SUBMITTED BY : Tanya
This road in North-Riding is in desperate need to be tarred. Our complex is new and all funds to tar this road were paid to the responsible parties, however the JRA has "lost" our money and ignore all our pleas. Our cars are suffering huge damages because of the road. THe JRA has said "maybe in 10 years time it will be tarred". Please help.
SUBMITTED BY : Thabiso
Dear John Robbie and the 702 team,
Plesae could you assist us in putting forward a request to the JRA for them to come and tarr Derby Road in Northriding. The road remains half tarred and we have not been able to get a straight answer from either the JRA or municipality on the issue. We have paid our contribution towards the tarring of teh raod,but have since been sent from pillar to post on the matter. We have also been told that, should we decide to tarr the road ourselves, we will forfeit any maintenance of the road by JRA going forward. Not only have we lost our contribution to the system, we continue to pay our rates and taxes to the City and yet our stretch of the road remains an environmental risk, as it creates far too much dust from motorists that travel at high speeds on the road, as well as damage to the residents vehicles.
Please we request that 702 and John Robbie assist us as we have tried everything to get a 300m stretch of road tarred.
Kind regards,
Thabiso 082 890 5638
SUBMITTED BY : Lawrence
A few items as below requiring attention on the corner of Main Road and Westminister Ave Bryanston. At this corner on main rd the traffic island was beautified and fancy advertising boards erected for confed cup and i assume for 2010. it is a great pity that the following items have detracted from the 2010 improvement:
1. the vacant stand at the corner has become an illegal dump site and generally looks a mess as well as being a potential health hazard with i’m sure rats in abundance! my daughter has reported this to various council depts (pikitup to health) with no luck - please help! a clean up and the pavement both on main and westminister to be sorted in support of the "neat" traffic island.
2. On the traffic island itself , where beautification took place a hole was dug and then nothing done ie hole and rubble has been left for plus minus 6 weeks. also the clean up that occurred on the island adjacent to beautification resulted in heaps of refuse which have not been collected and finally something i am not sure anything can be done about but it seems that someone is raiding these advertising sites (not only main rd) and removing the white border stones - can you believe it!
SUBMITTED BY : Junaid
On M1(N), the 11th Avenue sign(1km away) has the incorrect ROAD NUMBER. It says M20(11th Ave) when it should be R25(11th Ave) as M20 is the next offramp (Glenhove Rd). Thanks
September
SUBMITTED BY : Hugo
25 Roux Street, Rouxville, Johannesburg : Problem reported to JRA re damaged pavement over three months ago. Reference no given is 234468. After numerous telephonic requests, visit to a municpal office, follow up calls - matter still not resolved. Must be fixed immediately before a pedestrian trips and is injured. Spoken to numerous employees and managers at JRA. Keep on being told it will be fixed "within the week of my call". Still has not been done. Please can you help.
SUBMITTED BY : Debra
Hi
The tall grass on the island on the double carriage way Olifantsfontein road has not been cut in ages and one cannot see the oncoming traffic if you want to turn right into Celliers. I have seen a few accidents due to this at this turn-off and if the drivers were able to see this could have been prevented. It also poses a danger as anyone can jump out of the tall grass and hi jcack the car trying to make their way into Celliers.
Please can you cut this grass as City of Joburg is not responding to this.
Thanks
Debra
SUBMITTED BY : Debra
Hi
The green arrow that allows traffic that wants to turn right into Olifantsfontein from Old Pretoria has not been working for quite sometime. I have seen may accidents there because the cars coming towards you skip the orange and red traffic lights and the por guy tryting to turn right cannot see them. It is really dangerous.
Please can you fix this.
Thanks
Debra
SUBMITTED BY : Debra
Hi there
The Olifantsfontein Road in Midrand takes a lot of traffic, especially from the industrial area side since the trucks avoid the double carriage way and prefer to take the single road onto the off-ramp. It is filled with potholes! It gets patched once in a while and then it just washes out again. Please can you do something, as lots of airport tourbusses also use this road and it looks really really bad apart from the fact that it also damages to our vehicles on a daily basis as we try to avoid them them every day!
Much appreciated
Debra
SUBMITTED BY : Mike
Please could you arrange for a steel pipe to be cut off or removed on the M2 west kilometer marker 6.2 that protrudes towards traffic out into the fast lane. This could result in a nasty incident.
SUBMITTED BY : LORRAINE
THE BRIDGE THAT RUNS FROM ABLE STREET PAST PONTE BUILDING HAS CRACKS AND POT HOLES FORMING WHERE THE BRIDGE IS JOINED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT COULD LEAD TO MAJOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS AND WITH THE 2010 SOCCOR COMING AND THE AMOUT OF TRAFFIC THAT GOES OVER THE BRIDGE IT CAN ONLY LEAD TO PROBLES.
HEILDERBERG ROAD RUNNING FROM JOE SOLVO INTO ALBERTON HAS NO STEET LIGHTS IN SOME SECTIONS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR PEOPLE TRAVELLING FROM JHB INTO ALBERTON. IT APPEARS THAT SOME OF THE TRANSFORMERS HAVE BEEN STOLEN AND THE GLOBES ON SOME LIGHTS ARE MISSING AS WELL.
SUBMITTED BY : Lyzette
I have send and e-mail to the National roads agency to enquire what the situation is on the N14, close to the Gauteng Provincial border, between Krugersdorp and Ventersdorp. I know this falls out of the JRA’s area, but this road has now been closed for well over a year, if it is not longer, due to a sinkhole in the middle of the road. We use this road every month, as this is the only road going to Lichtenburg and Mafikeng from Krugersdorp and it carries quite a substantial amount of traffic. They have created a bypass in the direction of Cartletonville, which is a nuisance in the first place and secondly this bypass now also has a sinkhole and everyone has to go on a gravel road to pass.
I feel that it is unacceptable that nothing has been done to rectify this problem on a National Road (N14) for over a year, but enough trouble is made to throw piles of sand and dig trenches to prohibit people driving along the side of this sinkhole. It is after all a National Road and I can’t imagine what is stalling the process.
To date I havent had any response or reply from the National Roads Agency.
SUBMITTED BY : Ruth
Taking the exit from the MI south at Smit Street turn-off is a nightmare if you intend going right towards Newlands.
Traffic coming from the otherside are going left towards Braamfontein and it is like dogem-cars to get into the right-hand lane. I can only think of a stop street so that the other traffic has to allow motorists to get into this far lane. Please assist - I dread it and feel sure there must have been accidents at this oint. Thank-you
SUBMITTED BY : Hilly
I reported the pothole/trench to you towards the end of August and to Jhb Connect on 02/09/09. My complaint appears to have been ignored. Incidentally the Star also had a picture of the "trench" Please see what canbe done about this hazard.
Regards,
Hilly Rosin
SUBMITTED BY : Raul
Hi - There are 2 serious ’potholes’ on the corner of Tyrwhitt and Keyes Ave (Rosebank)(the 2nd one is 10m along Keyes at an entrance to St Teresa’s primary school) that are bound to cause major probles once the rains come. Please fix urgently.
SUBMITTED BY : Raul
There are several small but deep potholes on 7th Ave (Parktown North) between 4th and 3rd Aves. PLease fix soon, as the potholes are growing bigger
SUBMITTED BY : Raul
Hi - there are a few potholes on Republic Ave (between Rabie and Marie Sts) in Fontainebleau that have been there for many months. Please fix before the rains come and someone has a serious accident
SUBMITTED BY : Raul
Hi - there is a nasty pothole on Winston Ave Tandpark Ext 2 (between George & Beatrice) on the left going west. Please fix it before the rains come
SUBMITTED BY : June
The junction of Jan Smuts Avenue and Buckingham Avenue, Craighall Park is not only an ugly eyesore it is downright dangerous. The Johannesburg Road Agency appear to be unable or unwilling to make good the road at the end of Buckingham Avenue, (which was dug up some months ago). This is permanently full of pot holes and very dangerous not to mention the damage inflicted on motor vehicles.
To add insult to injury the pavement was dug up at the same time as the road and bricks are still lying around, the traffic barriers look as though they are ready to fall down at any moment. In short the area looks like a bomb site.
As mentioned in my Subject heading this is a main arterial into Craighall Park, but it is also right on Jan Smuts Avenue. Can you imagine what sort of impression this is likely to give visitors to our country. Its bad enough when locals come to visit when to avoid embarassment I try and direct them to use other roads.
The Craighall Residents Association are tearing their hair out at the lack of progress and this lies fairly and squarely the responsibility of the JRA who it appears don’t have any money to pay for tar, but it would seem plenty to pay for fancy cars and lavish functions. See email below from the Ward Councillor.
Hi June
Believe you me, I echo everything you say. The CRA has been working on this and other problem areas. The CRA chairman, Ralf, has been in negotiations with Caxton (producers of the Rosebank Killarney Gazette and the other community newspapers) and Caxton have said that they will sponsor an upgrade of the pavement area.
Another CA exec member, Sandra Dewes, has submitted a design to Caxton and as far as I’m aware, this plan is in progress. I’m not sure if eg we’re waiting for any City Council approval but I do know that the negotiations have included the manager/owner? of The Willows Centre so we’re all really hoping that before the year is out, there will be a significant improvement. As soon as we have absolute clarity, we will report this in a CRA newsletter – so you have a preview! Perhaps Ralf and Sandra, to whom I’ve copied this note, can add to this.
As for the state of our roads, the CRA is constantly in touch with the JRA and our Ward Councillor. I have just received a media release from the DA on the performance of the JRA - I’ll forward that to you just now. It is an inditement on City management. The CRA doesn’t believe in being confrontational – far better to work in an atmosphere of cordial relationships – but there is much to be concerned about. We may need to further consider how to improve service delivery.
Best wishes
Wendy
Wendy McAllister: CRA Communications
What a pretty kettle of fish!
SUBMITTED BY : Lindiwe
Two months ago I reported a stolen steel lid in front of the main entrace to our property No.83 Mitchell Street Berea North. This is causing danger to the kids and adults
SUBMITTED BY : Heidie
The stretch of road on William Nicol, between Grosvenor and Hobart Roads in Bryanston has been turned to powder due to the shallow potholes that have occurred there. This has been left untreated for quite some time, and is quite hazardous due to rocks and dust swirling into the air, not to mention terrible for ones tyres, suspension etc. I suspect the whole stretch of road, both lanes - will need to be re-tarred, not just patched. Please please help to sort this out, it is getting worse everyday. Thank you
SUBMITTED BY : Rick
Good day. The M1 Highway (north and south, from Empire to Bucclough) is poorly maintained: road markings are not clearly visible; grass cuttings are not removed; litter is seen everywhere and is not picked up at all; the middle barriers are covered by weed (and for that matter the same along the side of the road); vehicle debris is not removed after accidents; cigarette butts seen everywhere; plants are not taken care off. This is a real eyesore and creates a poor impression - toursists use this road often and it is a poor advert for our world class african city. I have contacted SANRAL via email without response. Regards, Rick.
SUBMITTED BY : Andre
The Municipalit dug a very big hole on the sidewalk in Oak Street--between 199 and 195 Oak.This has been left like that for more than 3 months
SUBMITTED BY : Erica
The Council / Municipality dug an enourmous hole in the road on the corner of 9th Street Houghton & Central and have demarkated it off with orange beacons +/- 3 months ago and nothing has happendend since then. Besides being an sbsolute eye soar and an enormouse dustbin for many, it is truly dangerous. Please could someone come back to complete and fix whatever they started with
Many thanks & Kind Regards
SUBMITTED BY : Mohamed
Hi, I have been complaining to Joburg Connect and JRA for the past six months to get them to fill a trench across the road in 1st avenue, Kew. I do not have my old ref numbers but the last one from May 2009 is 230331. I have sent emails to HOTLINE and I spoke to Saooda. She asked me to speak to the Manager Randy. I have been speaking to Randy for over a month and everytime he gives me a different story on the problem. Every time he says he will get the contractor to fix the problem. This deep trench across the road is damaging my car tyres and also my car suspension. The people at the top at JRA should drive down Louis Botha Ave from Athol road to Marlboro Drive and they will see how this city’s roads are going from bad to worse. The contractors do not have basic skills or equipment. There was a hole dug on Louis Botha in front of the Standard Bank. The workers filled the hole and just put tar over the hole. It was not compacted or leveled. So now you drive over a dip in the road. Can someone please contact me urgently to resolve this issue.
SUBMITTED BY : Cassim
Hi John, I have reported three street lights not working on reference number #1898633386 on the corner of Smarag ave and Granaat street ext 5 Lenasia more than two months ago, and have contacted the call centre on numerous occasions giving the above reference number. Nobody cares, just put up the Electricity bills, it doesnt matter if the street lights dont work.
SUBMITTED BY : Abdul
R554 Near Eikenhof coming towards Johannesburg plenty pot holes before turn-off to Alberton.Mi North pass uncle Charlies steel barriers between highway broken and needs fixing.
General condition of the M1 North and South looks in bad shape plenty of dirt lying around and the drains on the double decker going south near John Vorster needs maintanance befor the rains come.
SUBMITTED BY : Carol
Robot globe out - intersection Kliprivier and Webb Streets (southdale/Turffontein).
Pothole Lake/Wendell and Spring Ophirton.
Thanks Carol
SUBMITTED BY : Reena
Hi,
There is an old rusted and grotty signboard (LONEHILL UPPER EAST) at the corner of Main and Lonehill Boulevard. Please can this board be removed, as gives the aread an appalling look. There is another signboard that is decent and presentable next to the old one.
Thanking You
R Gounden
SUBMITTED BY : Nicci
2 sections 1. Going south between 2nd Road & Jan Smuts in Hyde Park and 2. Going North between Clonmore Rd & Main Rd in Bryanston. The road surface is severly eroded and worn making it difficult to drive on. Not no much potholes as extreme wear & tear. I have tried numerous times to call JRA on the Care Connect line but not able to get through to lay the complaint let alone get a referenc enumber.
SUBMITTED BY : BARRY
There are two of the above covers missing on the wide pavement (left side if travelling West) on Outspan Road between Benmore Road and Virginia Road Parkmore. This has been the case for over 2 years.
SUBMITTED BY : Preleen
Firstly thank you so much to all at 702 for this great initiative to assist us all in making our country better. It would be so great if there is a turning arrow going right from Bellairs Drive onto Malibongwe Drive. There are turning arrows going every other side but not one for this. There is a large number of cars during the week and especially on weekends that turn right from Bellairs Drive. Due to there being no turning arrow, only one car at a time manages to go through hence causing the traffic on Bellairs to pile up. Because of cars trying to get onto Malibongwe Drive, there are a number of accidents due to the two lane from Olievenhout Road that comes onto Bellairs Drive. The two lanes from Olievenhout causes major traffic confusion.
SUBMITTED BY : Wesley
Witkoppen road at night is an accident looking for a place to happen, as the road markings are badly in need of refurbishing
SUBMITTED BY : Dinal
Over the last 2 years and lately you would have noticed how City Parks are redoing the curbs, middle islands and surrounding areas on our main intersections and roads with plants,rockery etc.It does look great when they finish the project.Specially when you look back to what it was before.My issue is that there is no routine maintenance on these finished sites. As an example, let me use the intersection of Malibongwe & Olivenhout(near Branbury Crossing) and the middle island on Olivenhout all the way towards the dome. Plants were put in with new irrigation etc etc and now the whole section looks patchy and unkept.There are plenty of vagraints and informal traders who operate here as well. By laws need to enforced surely. City Parks have spent money on this project but they seem to have no teams looking after them. Closer to 2010, they will spend a few thousand rands to get the place "upgraded" and the cycle starts again.Its a waste.
What i could suggest is have City parks rangers with a team for every area. This in conjunction with Pikitup,Metro etc.Is it not possible for them to have weekly inspections on these places and ensure that they are in good shape.They need an effective system to be put in place to tidy up the streets and keep the standards up.Overall, the sides on all our major roads are in a bad state with over grown grass etc etc.We have far too many departments doing things!!! but at the end of the day no one is held accountable.
Just hope they will do something.
Thanks and Regards
Dinal
SUBMITTED BY : Carin
I took an overseas visitor to the City Hall about a week ago and it was extremely embarassing. There was litter all over the place, the lawns, the fountain, on the steps and everywhere. The statues seem not to have been cleaned for ages with bird droppings all over as well as on the base and paving around.
In contrast the SA Natural History Museum across the street was looking really well kept and looked after. The vistor commented on the state of affairs and I had no words to explain except to prefusely apologise. THis is truely a disgrace and something that is easy to maintain. The message to overseas visitors we sent by such litter and dirt is ...?
SUBMITTED BY : Magali
Hi John, you said you needed a ref no to follow up. Here is our ref no from City Power: #1895742583. Please help! / The Olive Crest complex has been trying to have the street lights on Quorn Drive for at least two months, now. To no avail. The whole street is turned off. The street is right next to the Northgate overflow parking, also used for a Park and Ride facility during the Confed Cup + World Cup to come. Please could you help us in having them attended to: Quorn Drive - North Riding Estates - just behind St John’s Catholic Church. Txs a lot, Magali
SUBMITTED BY : craig
i have provided jra with full details ,photos and a petition with 13 other complainant’s requests to have the road repaired.we began our correspondance on the 2 june 2009.on the 15 july after repeated follow ups we were given a ref. no. 2836-15, which eventually resulted in 3 tiny potholes being filled. the remainder of the road remains dangerous and unrepaired.please assist
SUBMITTED BY : Christine
WOW! Not even a week after posting my problem of no street lights in Rooseveltpark, I was delighted (pardon the pun) to come home and drive through lighted streets! Thank you so much! It is actions like these that reinforces your faith in this amazing country that we live in.
Regards
Christine
SUBMITTED BY : Kirsten
There has been a huge trench across the M16 shortly after where Club St becomes 8th St in Orange Grove (just after 10th Ave turn off) for at least a month. It is filled in with sand/gravel occasionally but that lasts about 36 hours only. It is only on the side of the road heading towards Louis Botha from Club St. Because people swerve into the lane for traffic coming the other way, there have been numerous near-crashes. Please address urgently! Many, many thanks!
SUBMITTED BY : Jon
Please remove the very unsightly bared wire behind the fence at the Wilds (intersection Houghton drive & Joe Slovo). This is a gateway to Ellis Park and looks ugly.
SUBMITTED BY : chantal
I would like to suggest that the areas where commuters are waiting for Taxi’s be cleaned up on a daily basis. I have noticed this in Pretoria, Ekhuruleni and Jhb areas. Strewn plastic bottles,plastic bags, beer bottles, tins etc can be seen all around the waiting area at Taxi colletct and delivery points. Maybe the Council or Taxi Associations can provide some bins for the rubbish - i have not seen a lot of those around either!
SUBMITTED BY : Gail
Cnr William Nicol and Sandton Drive (travelling South on WN, turning East on SD).
Water running, potholes growing like Topsy, nasty smell of sewerage, been like that for months.
SUBMITTED BY : Jan
A water leak was repaired in June at 83 Katherine Street. Ever since then there is a huge big hole in the road. This has been reported on numerous occassion. An accident waiting to happen !
SUBMITTED BY : Mark
On Clevland road about 200m from the intersection with Sandton Drive, are old potholes that have not been repaired for at least 3 months. They are getting bigger and with the onset of the rains soon they will become a mess and they on on a major route between Sandton and Hyde park.
SUBMITTED BY : Haroon
Good Day - I would like to suggest some improvements to the aesthetics of Marlboro Drive as I believe it is one of the main access points from OR Tambo to Sandton (via N3). The lights as you come off the M2 freeway are out of order. Also, the centre isles could do with somoe sprucing up (as has been done on Maxwell Drive, Sunninghill). I am of the opinion that Marlboro Drive will leave an impression on visitors to SA come 2010!
Regards
Haroon
SUBMITTED BY : Desray
I’ve reported a pothole as well as a stretch of road which needs to be re-tarred due to road works being done over a year ago and the section of road dug up never being re-tarred. Both are outside the Dunkeld Business Park, 6 North Road, Dunkeld West. The reference number given by JRA in May 2009 is 224035. I’ve made a follow up call to JRA and was told that they could not find the pothole and that the untarred stretch of road was due to roadworks. Despite mentioning to them that no roadworks had been done in over a year, to date, nothing has been done to fix the problems. The pothole is infront of the ’exit’ gate to the office park where we all have to drive round the pothole to leave the office park. Subsequently, I’ve noticed that there is a big hole in the road near a drain outside the same office park. Perhaps that could also be fixed as it poses a risk to motorists who may stop on the side of the road. Thank you.
SUBMITTED BY : Donovan
Hi, myself and my wife visited the Hartebeespoortdam area this weekend and decided to take a walk out onto the dam wall. We were hounded by street hawkers, which I guess is a normalaity nowadays. However the stench from the dam, or just from the dam wall itself was unbearable, there was plenty of graffitti and rubbish lying around .While we were there a hawker relieved himself against the arch structure. If this area could be cleaned and neatened up it would be a very nice attraction.... at the moment though we couldn’t wait to get off the wall.
SUBMITTED BY : Karen
Hello; I reported a water leak in Randpark Ridge to City Water on Friday August 19, 2009 (ref. 3520045)with no response; I reported it again on Friday August 29 (ref 3538074) and have yet again not received any response. The problem is a water leak coming from an underground spring with the water streaming across my driveway and into a nearby drain. The stream of water is constant, as a result it is not only corroding the tarmac but causes leaves to congest and turn into sludge. Please can someone assist in terms of what other action I can take. Many Thanks Karen Viviers
SUBMITTED BY : Rodney
The turning arrow on Westcliff Drive at the intersection of Wicklow has not been working for more than a month.
SUBMITTED BY : Dominick
Street signs in Soweto are blown into a wrong street by the wind! You find that if the street name is Aaraon Motsoaledi the sign is pointing the other way which can and will be confusing for people who don’t know the area. Sometimes you find two signs pointing at the same direction.
SUBMITTED BY : Lekwe
In april I had complaint about the non operating street lights in my area. I’m residing in Nkwe estates Rosslyn of Pretoria. I laid my complaint and even today nothing have been done. If I call the office at their 0123589999 I would be very lucky if my call is answered within 30 minutes.
SUBMITTED BY : Christopher
Can someone get in-touch with the Ekurhuleni Metro Roads Department to repair damaged roads on the Snake Road Off-Ramp leading into the N12 Highway leading going towards Johannesburg, Just under the bridge...
SUBMITTED BY : ANNE
A large sink hole with cracks across the road surface adjoining developed outside the entrance to the Wedgwood Green complex at the bottom of Sovereign Street, on the border of Bedfordview/Kensington, some six weeks ago.My husband reported it to the Joburg Roads Agency and within a couple of days the area had been cordoned off, excavations done and the water drained from the small lake that had developed. Since then it appears that absolutely nothing is being done. There is a piece of earth-moving equipment, which is occupied at night by a watchman, who spends his days leaning on the plastic barrier around the large hole, gazing at the traffic. A rather permanent looking sign has been erected approaching the area, which informs the driver of roadworks ahead and apologises for the inconvenience. As the big hole is just past the entrance to Reddam House school and on the main approach to the Bedford Centre, this is considerable, especially as the road has been reduced from three lanes to two. This weekend another sign was added "Residents only". Could 702 please investigate this situation and perhaps get someone to put on some semblance of an attempt to rectify the problem. Sticking up notices saying sorry for the inconvenience is just not good enough!
SUBMITTED BY : Christine
Please could you ask the Johannesburg Metro Council to fix the street ligthning in the Rooseveltpark area. Every 5th or 6th streetlamp is functioning and it is unsafe. Due to this the electricity in the area has been stolen twice in two months. I have sent various e-mails to the council, but without any success.
Thank you
SUBMITTED BY : Roger
Our street, Orleans Road, Inadan (Just behind Kya Sands) near the junction to Verdun Road is becomming a place where people are dumping their refuse bags. Can it be organised to pick up litter in the area, and ensure that the Pickitup service runs here, as we pay for it, but never see anuthing.
SUBMITTED BY : Philip
Hi John and team
There are two deep trenches on Pendoring rd in Northcliff where Dawn rd joins Pendoring and where Northcliff drive joins Pendoring. These trenches have been there for at least the past 6 weeks and causes quit a delay in morning peak traffic for people travelling toward Cresta along Pendoring.
Please be so kind to report this to JRA.
Thank you for this service,
Philip Schutte
SUBMITTED BY : Pete
There is a large pothole at the intersection of Norman Drive and Amanda Ave in Northcliff.
SUBMITTED BY : Toni
Please ask the JRA to install turning arrows at the intersection of Southdale Drive and Klipriver Road in Southdale. This is a very busy intersection and at peak times is really unsafe. Drivers take severe risks every day to turn right at this intersection.
Thank You.
SUBMITTED BY : Toni
Please have the JRA finish installing the traffic lights at the corner of Gold Reef and Northern Parkway in Ormonde. The traffic light poles are in place, the stop signs have been painted out, but the lights are not yet installed. This is a very busy intersection, and is not safe under the current conditions.
Thank you.
SUBMITTED BY : John
1)Electricity box between No. 22 & 23 Witdoring Rd, Sonneglans, Randburg, has had its door stolen and switch gear and wiring is completely visible. Electricity box has also been improperly installed such that it leans at an angle and the equipment inside is totally exposed to rain.
2) Road markings on the R25 (both directions in the section alongside Greenstone Mall, are almost completely invisible.
SUBMITTED BY : Jacques
On Arthur Road driving towards Kyalami Main (R55)there are various places where the road has been ’eaten’ away on the sides, making it very difficult to drive. Also right in the intersection of Arthur and R55 there are various potholes.
SUBMITTED BY : Jacques
There are various potholes on the Sloane Drive between Main Road and William Nicol.
SUBMITTED BY : Jacques
On Mainroad in a southerly direction just before Sloane Drive, there is a trench in the road which urgently requires fixing.
SUBMITTED BY : Melanie
Dear John,
Firstly may we say thank you for this fantastic initiative to clean up City of Johannesburg.
At the end of Jackal Street in Kensingto is the entrance to a large open piece of veld that runs between the properties along a substantial section of Juno and King Edward Streets. It is very sheltered almost at the base of the valley, and has a massive amount of birdlife. I think it would be an amazing place/park/bird sanctuary if it were cleared by the municipality of the long grass and litter that has gone unchecked for years. We all know that Joburg needs more green spaces, and here is one just sitting in suburbia and needing some attention to turn it into a beautiful assett for all to enjoy. If it were cleared it would be a place where families could go for walks or picnics or just to birdwatch.
We heard someone on your show about a week ago requesting that an area in their suburb be declared a park, so maybe the same process could be followed here. I would not know where to begin, but since you have given us the venue to put forward our suggestions, we hope you will be able to help.
Thank you once again for a fabulous show and this thoughtful initiative.
We love our suburb and would be thrilled if something positive should come out of this communication.
Yours sincerely,
Melanie Botha.
SUBMITTED BY : michelle
Turf Club Road in Turffontein (south of Jhb) between Prairie and Garden streets are blocked so when it rains there are floods in the roads which cause accidents
SUBMITTED BY : Xolani
We really need urgent law when it comes to littering in this country.
Thanks
Xolani Gumede
SUBMITTED BY : Shandu
Corner dam and delmas road in pretoria, some potholes and uneven road, needs to be sorted
SUBMITTED BY : Aldie
For the clean up campaign - cnr of 7th Street and Delray (Near Braamfontein Station) I drive past there to work daily and on the left hand side of the road coming from the west the filth is unbelievable. There is some youngsters who sleep under the tree and its their bathroom and rubbish dump and bedroom all in one.
SUBMITTED BY : Patrick
Dear John,
I am a UK citizen who occasionally comes to South Africa on business. One thing that has struck me as a serious oversight, and may well strike the many visitors you will have in 2010, is the almost total absence of road planning that meets the needs of pedestrians and cyclists.
On many of the roads I travel on in town, I see no pavement at all (so we have to pick our way through the mud), and I have never seen a cycle lane anywhere. Even the pedestrian crossings are designed dangerously, as they show the green man at the same time as the green light for turning cars, which is simply crazy.
Most cities in the world are desperately trying to improve their infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists, and thereby reduce traffic and pollution, but not here – why? Is it a hangover from apartheid thinking, where if you are poor and therefore not in a car, you are invisible? The majority of South Africans do not have a car, so why are the road planners only catering to the wealthy minority? For health and environmental reasons they should be encouraging less car use and more walking and cycling, by making it safer and easier.
In this regard Pretoria and Jo’burg really stand out as examples of bad practice – even amidst all the current roadworks no thought seems to have been given to what pedestrians and cyclists need, which is such a missed opportunity. Your planners should be trying to emulate forward-thinking cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam, not re-creating a polluted and traffic-clogged London of the 1970’s. London itself is now trying to rectify its past mistakes, and is installing cycle lanes and safe walking routes for the 2012 olympics.
I have never heard this issue discussed on your radio station or anywhere else in South Africa – isn’t it about time you started holding politicians and planners to account for this: can the silent majority count on you to be their voice?
Thanks, and keep up the good work,
Patrick,
London
SUBMITTED BY : Stan
Our offices are in Strijdom Park in Randburg and the Klein Jukskei River runs in front of our premises. In an open area on the bank of the river is a sewerage / stormwater drain that is pouring out raw sewerage!!!!
This is ajacent to a taxi rank and the commuters have to put up with the unpleasant sight and smell of this.
The exact location is difficult to explain via email (although the seepage is huge) but the area is on the river side of Gerhardus Street between Susan and Samantha Streets.
Exact details of exactly where to find this mess can be found if our office number 011-793-4831 is called.
Thanks for your help
Stan 082-412-2054
SUBMITTED BY : Stan
There are TWO potholes in the road just off the corner of Witkoppen and The Straight Roads in Pineslopes (Fourways) just outside of the Pineslopes Shopping Centre. Some enterprising person has taken the trouble to fill the one pothole just with ’interlocking paving bricks’ - obviously as a tempary attempt at fixing the hole.
These holes have been there for MONTHS! Please can someone ask the Roads dept to repair these?
Thanks
Stan
SUBMITTED BY : Dees
Outside our home the road is in a bad way. Our address is 123 Buckingham Ave, Craighall Park, 2196. Previously the council dumped some sand and stones over the area which has subsequently come out. They did not pack or make it permanent and therefore the surface is in such a state again. It also creates a hazard as motorists see the surface at the last moment and then try to avoid it sometimes almost causing an accident.
Thank you,
Dee’s
SUBMITTED BY : Danelle
I have sent numerous faxes to JMPD & JRA regarding the crossing at the R562. The cars travelling from Mnandi and Sandton sometimes have to stand at wait at the stop for 5 - 10 minutes and that is when they start to take chances and cross the road. There have been 4 deaths in one month and still nothing has been done. This morning another accident happened there and still nothing is been done. The cars travelling from Midrand and Diepsloot on the R562 travel at a speed of more then 80km/h (which is the speed limit). How many lifes must be lost before someone actually does something? please can you assist in this issue? Thank you
SUBMITTED BY : Mark
There is a large hole on my street that is causing a few problems. The hole occurred when there was water seeping up through the tar and trucks drove over the spot and ripped the tar up. There is no longer water seeping from the hole but one of my neighbours has had to put sticks and tape up around the hole so cars do not drive through it and cause more damage to the road or the cars. The hole can be found on 14th Street in Parkmore, Sandton, between Virginia and Olympia roads, ond outside house number 58 on the one side and number 59 across the road from it. This is the second time that I am reporting this hole!
SUBMITTED BY : Patricia
I wonder if it was all my phone calls or the fact that I wrote to you, but halleluja, some of the lines on Main Road, Bryanston, have at last been repainted. Thank you.
SUBMITTED BY : Patricia
In Witkoppen Road just outside the Pineslopes Shopping Centre [opposite Monte Casino] there is a great need for clearing up the storm water drains. I guess that’s what we pay taxes towards!!!
October
SUBMITTED BY : Gerhard
Is there no way that the council can build road bumps on Main road opposite Bordeaux Primary and in Darnoc avn. Main and Darnoc is used as access road through Bordeaux and in the mornings and afternoon we have a lot of kids walking on the road towards the school. Motorist just don’t slow down and speed down the road even skipping the stop street. Road bumps or even a circle in the intersection of Main and Darnoc will save lives.
SUBMITTED BY : Gerhard
The road sign on Darnoc avn and Main, Bordeaux Randburg were broken off and is now missing.
SUBMITTED BY : Gerhard
On the corner of Bordeaux Drv and Darnoc Avn, Bordeaux Randburg. On this corner we had a big pothole that is now just fill in with ground. When it rains it actualy bocome a big mud bath and you can see how deep the hole is.
SUBMITTED BY : Rodney
Please investigate putting speed bumps on Orange Rd, Emmarentia. This road, between Judith Rd and The Braids has become a race track. It passes the parking area to the Botanical Gardens where there are a lot of dog walkers and cyclists. Someone is going to get killed by the maniacs racing up and down Orange Rd, many of them coming out of the Protea Sports Club.
SUBMITTED BY : Rodney
A massive hole was created on Sylvia Pass/Goodman Terrace. Whatever work was done has now been long completed yet the filling and re-tarring of the hole has been left unattended for weeks!
SUBMITTED BY : Gillian
Corner of Harry Galaun&Le Roux, Halfway Gatdens, Midrand.COMPLETELY blocked will require mechanical means to sort out problem as the entire runoff channel has collapsed. Have submitted petition, emails etc but to no avail.Flooding imminent now that the rains have begun.This is a matter of urgency.
SUBMITTED BY : Glynis
Numerous potholes on this road that leads into Pirates Sports Club/Sir Lionel Philips Park, Greenside. This road with no name is about 1.5km long.
SUBMITTED BY : Shenaaz
City power dug up the pavement to join up electrical cables for the Shell garage opposite. They never repaired the pavement.There are kids walking to islamic school daily over this mess.JRA lost my ref numbers.
SUBMITTED BY : Muhammed
The recent widening of the section of the M7 road (which continues from Barry Hertzog) north to south along the Telkom premises at the intersection (T junction)of 17th street and Solomon street( between Enogh Satonga and Solomon streets)in Brammfontien has a huge pot hole at the storm water drain. This pot hole started as a depression caused by heavy vehicles braking at the intersection. This section of road works was completed about two months ago and a brand new section of road has already failed. This indicates that the construction was poorly done as the ground was not compacted sufficiently to be able to support the load on the surface, furthermore the newly painted roadmarks are already dull and faded. This workmanship has to be substandard if the road cant last longer than two months.
SUBMITTED BY : Mark
On Elizabeth Road off Sandton Drive, about 200m down from the intersection of Grayston Driva and Sandton Drive, the road is a complete mess. If you turn left into Elizabeth and go up about 50 to 100m the raid is falling apart with massive pot holes and the raos is liek this up to the first road that it intersects which is Second Street. This section of raod has been liek this for over 12 months now and I have reported it on numerous occassions.
SUBMITTED BY : Fred
Pothole on Caro Ave, Alan Manor. Numerous potholes along Elof Ext - big one in bus lane heading into town on corner of Loveday south.
SUBMITTED BY : Fred
There was a storm recently, and ever since then the streetlights have been on 24/7 - Caro Avenue - Alan Manor. There was also an accident up the road where a street light was knocked down - the streetlight was removed, but the wires are still protruding out of the ground - Lark Street, Alan Manor
SUBMITTED BY : Alon
Reported a large pothole on Durham street, Sydenham. JRA then tarred only half the pothole. The tarred part is already crumbling and there is still a pothole. My concern is the waste of time and money when they tarred only half the pothole in the first place!!!! First reported on the 24/08, followed up on the 29/09 and 10/10 !!!
SUBMITTED BY : Margaret
The street lights are on 24 hours a day plus 3 street lights do not work I have phoned on a weekly basis without any joy the ares is Capricorn close Sundowner (near the dome Northgate)
SUBMITTED BY : Ilan
Corner Scott St and 2nd Avenue, Abbotsford. Stretches almost across road.
SUBMITTED BY : Neville
The steel covers in the center of the highway between the Grayston off ramp and the Marlboro off ramp have been stolen. the gutter is thus totally unprotected and dangerous. Please replace these covers.
SUBMITTED BY : Hedley
The street lights in Louis Botha Ave Berea from Willie St to Tudhope Ave have ben been out of order for several months. Repeated emails to City Power website "log on complaints" have no response. Hope 702 can rectify this matter
SUBMITTED BY : Jean
First reported 22 November 2008. Repair crew was in Fleet Street 2 April 2009 Did not repair Pole BF21.
SUBMITTED BY : Anne
corner Ivy Rd/Louis Str Norwood. The circle and speed humps are so flat that they are ineffectual, the need to be raised a little and repainted.
SUBMITTED BY : Nkosana
The dividing line within Sovereign Street driving from Malvern East though to Bedfordview is marked skew and restricts drivers to one side of the road for a distance of approximately 1 km. This dividing line can be marked to divide the road equally, which can eliminate the danger for accidents especially while turning into the road from Malvern to Bedfordview.
SUBMITTED BY : rakhee
the street lights outside my home at 107 fifth street parkmore,have been out of order for one year.they are not working in fifth street parkmore from the intersection of fifth and lilian as well as in Lilian Avenue in Parkmore.this poor visibility causes increased driveway robberies etc
SUBMITTED BY : Umesh
Please can you investigate placing speed bumps on Kimberly Road, Robertsham south to north before the traffic calming circle.
The people just shoot through the circle and very rarely give way to traffic from Harry Street.
I am one of those people who use Harry street to join Kimberly road and I have almost been knocked by on-coming traffic.
Your assistance will be appreciated.
SUBMITTED BY : Aniek
On Main Rd, Kibler Park. In both directions between Gordon Rd and Peggy VeraRd. 3 Potholes sized at 1m x 1.5 each. Speed limit is 100km/h there. This is an accident waiting to happen.
SUBMITTED BY : Heidie
I would just like to express my satisfaction and joy when I saw JRA fixing the very road I requested/suggested to be fixed. It is a dream to drive up William Nicol now towards Grosvenor Crossing in Bryanston. On behalf of my little car, thank you thank you thank you. Job well done - the JRA actually did a proper job. They closed off lanes, dug up the old one, scraped the surface and then retarring. It is wonderful to experience such efficiency. Keep up the good work!!!
SUBMITTED BY : Jayne
the intersection of Bond Street and Main Roads in Randburg. There is no robot flash for turning right from Main into Bond both sides and is a main intersection always backed up with traffic. the road surface is also got big dips in it where the tar seems to have sunk so its very heavy on cars and could cause damage
SUBMITTED BY : Geoff
Despite repeated requests we cannot get the JRA to repair a trench across the road outside our house. The trench was dug by eGoli gas in April 2008 but it is the JRA’s responsibility to fill it in and they have not done so. The reference numbers below are the 2 latest - the original ones have been removed from the COJ system.
SUBMITTED BY : Steve
Huge Pothole on Scott Street just before Atholl Oaklands Road (near M1). Has been there for several weeks now and is getting deeper and deeper and slowing the traffic down badly
SUBMITTED BY : Patricia
There is an urgent requirement for a Traffic circle or 3-way stop at the intersection of Taurus Road and Apollo Street, Sundowner. This intersection has become extremely busy since the Traffic Department installed traffic lights at the intersection of Northumberland and Apollo Street. This road is used by Parents dropping their kids off at Aurora Private School and it is very busy and tricky to turn right into Taurus Road. In an attempt to avoid an accident, could you please consider changing this intersection to a 3-way stop or traffic circle. Many thanks.
SUBMITTED BY : Anthea
Please see if we can’t get a flashing arrow at corner collinder and chris hani Baragwanath road cos the policeman who’s supposed to be there comes once every 2 weeks and the traffic gets so backed up that it takes 20 to 30 minutes to get out the hospital alone! It should just be on from 4 to 5. When the hospital staff leave.
SUBMITTED BY : Stewart
Outside no. 30 Iris Road Norwood, raw sewage is flowing out of the stor water culvert out into the gutter and dowwn the street. This was reported to JHb water on 07 September 09 and still no response. I have tried to follow up with a depo. manager at 011-531 9500 but the telephone remains unanswered.
SUBMITTED BY : Philippa
JHB water fixed a leak in the middle of our road and have left a pothole that takes uo 50% of the road. I have reported to JRA but no response yet
SUBMITTED BY : pulane
the light has been off since february 2009,was told the turnaround time for it to be checked is 7-14 days .. still waiting. Have spoken to various people at city power .. and am afraid have had no luck. The last person i spoke to was Thobile on 25.05.09 have not phoned that department since as am not getting anywhere, now, i am thinking the opportunity is presenting itself when i ask for help through 702 talk radio, might just see the sun at night one of these days!!!!!
SUBMITTED BY : Mahomed
Hi. The island at the junction of St. Albans and Indra Street in Mayfair West is constantly being used as a rubbish dumping site. This has been an eyesore for years and is a health hazard as the street is very busy with pedestrians walking buy. This "dump site" is also right outside a place of worship. Why can’t the Metro Police fine people for dumping their rubbish there?
SUBMITTED BY : Nandi
This large pot hole on 13th Ave is a danger to anyone turning onto the street from Suzanne Crescent - reported it today, let’s hope it gets fixed too.
SUBMITTED BY : Nandi
Trench across Johannes Street in Fairland reported today - let’s see if it gets fixed
SUBMITTED BY : Thanuj
there is an un repaired pothole c/o smit & 9Th str fairlands.been there for at least 3 months
SUBMITTED BY : Kelebone
Hi - can you please help with our street lights which we have reported several time without anybody helping us - there are 10 street lights in the street but only 6 are working. i will appreciate your help. Its in Protea Glen Ext 11. Soweto.
SUBMITTED BY : Hilly
I am pleased to say that at last the problem has been solved.Many thanks for your assistance with this long outstanding complaint.Best regards , Hilly
SUBMITTED BY : Chris
City Power should complete painting the centre isle light poles on the M1 South which they stopped doing just before the Glenhove off-amp more than a year ago.
SUBMITTED BY : Roxanne
Please can you re-tar the road Wittkoppen Especially the area near the school St Peters where there is a lot of traffic and plenty of potholes.
SUBMITTED BY : Irene
Road works took place several weeks ago off Forrest Road, Inanda at the slip road leading into Pretoria Avenue. A huge hole with rubble has been left in the middle of the slip road. It is impossible to enter the slip road (Pretoria Avenue) leading to Katherine Street, Sandton - very dangerous spot!
SUBMITTED BY : Irene
The street lights (Nos. 113 to 149) in Club Street (on the side of the Huddle Park / Royal Jhb Golf Course)approaching Sandringham / intersection George Avenue have not worked for months. I have reported them several times going back as far as 23 June 2009. This is a very dangerous stretch of road, especially driving at night - visibility is extremely poor. (This is obviously viewed as a dangerous road as the speed limit is 60kph downhill!)
SUBMITTED BY : Hayley
William Nicol at Grosvenor - the road surface has become like sand in parts and needs to be resurfaced.
SUBMITTED BY : Basil
1st ave Kew between Corlett and Silwood
Silwood cor 1st ave Kew
Two trenches
This has been there for a year . Many refernaces calls etc Nothing Done Filled in myself Now 10-20 cm deep H E L P I have only give the latest referance
SUBMITTED BY : Nandi
Johannes Street Fairland - Between 11th and 12th Ave - this began as a small barely visbible trench and is progressing to something bigger as the weeks go by!
SUBMITTED BY : Nandi
A huge hole has been on this road (and many others in our suburb) for a number of months. I have reported the incident and nothing has happened - someone (maybe the council?) filled it with sand - this doesn’t help with all our rain now!
SUBMITTED BY : Wilma
The Marlboro Road on-ramp onto the N3 driving towards Buccleugh interchange has become a public dumping ground. I work across the road from this and see trucks and bakkies dropping of garbage of every type, i.e. garden rubble, building rubble, and household garbage. This area was being used to dump rubble by the Gautrain and BRT but has now become a public dumping site and is totally unsightly and certainly unhygenic. Since the rain will be coming shortly I imagine that this will become much worse sooner rather than later.
SUBMITTED BY : Bev
The accumulation of litter on the side of the road off the M1 South, Houghton Drive/Harrow Road off ramp in Johannesburg needs urgent attention. It appears as if the taxis use this section as a dustbin as it is a constant problem. Could somebody please attend to this issue - it is an absolute eyesore.
Many thanks.
SUBMITTED BY : Bev
Building rubble/material has been dumped on the pavement on Bowling Road, travelling north, between Luderitz St and Aloe St in Wendywood, Sandton, Johannesburg. It would be great if this could be attended to as this rubble has been lying there for a long time. Many thanks and kind regards.
SUBMITTED BY : Denvan
Hi
We have been living in Reier Road, Northriding ext 1 for the past 5 - 7 years. We have had promises from different people in the councel with regards to having the road tarred. We even liased with JRA and no one has done anything. We dont have street lights, our yards are constantly being flooded when it rains, due to poor drainage. Numourous calls to JRA have been made.
Please assist as the rainy season is upon us
SUBMITTED BY : Sean
I live in Northriding, no.510 Kraanvoel Rd. It is a sand road which was apporved in the budget to be tarred, but as usual the funds were stolen of mis-used and this could not be done. I am in a situation where my property is a pan handle drive-way at the bottom of the road and when it rains my property floods leaving a muddy silt behind that makes it impossible to leave my house without getting stuck in the mud. The JHB. municipality can’t assist in clearing the mud, because all their equipment or heavy machinery is damaged and there is no funds to have it repaired.All the residents who make use of this road constantly try to at least get the excess silt removed and the road graded, but our attempts fall on deaf ears! any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
SUBMITTED BY : NADIA
505 Reier Rd, Northriding is not tarred despite the developer, Mr Rocksburgh having paid a substantial deposit when he first developed the area some 15 years ago. Despite promises from our local DA councillor, Ralf Bitkau nothing has materialised and we are fobbed off constantly. There is no storm water drains, our yards are flooded or the sand dams up to such an extent that we often cannot get in through our gates. Aside from this, tyres burst because of the trenches, building material, and not to mention the blind corners or the residents further out who like to use our road as a 4x4 adventure centre, throwing donuts, etc on the dirt road. In winter the dust is unbearable and we all suffer from allergies, not to mention the amount of cleaning and in summer our road becomes almost impassable. Luckily we have the direct number on one of the guys at JRA who will send a grader every now and then, but this is a very short terms solution.
The adjoining roads to ours are not opened as someone has built a house on what is to be part of the road. According to council records this house was demolished years ago - obviously someone was paid off. It is now repossessed by the bank so this is another obstruction to our road being tarred. At the moment we use a servitude through another persons property and go out through the BP Garage - luckily very understanding businessmen who own it. However, this servitude through someone else’s property has now become Dagga Alley as the local drug dealers hide their stash there - despite the Douglasdale police station promising to take a stand - the cops tell me they can never find enough on them to make a proper arrest!
SUBMITTED BY : Reshma
i’ve been living in Reier Road for 7 years now. To date our road has still not been tarred, its a gravel road. We had our share of potholes, bumps, floods etc. The Jhb roads agency keeps informing us that there’s no budget to get our road done, our ward leader gives us the same run around. We dont have lights, proper access to our roads and then to top all this up we have an illegal taxi rank at the end of our street. The residents have gone through many channels to get a committment on when our road will be seen to and we never get any fruitful.
SUBMITTED BY : Raul
At the corner of 2nd Ave and Rustenburg Road in Victory Park there is a missing drain cover. Please replace URGENTLY before some one puts a wheel (or a body) down there. Many Thanks
SUBMITTED BY : Elmien
We are struggling for almost two months to get our streetlight fixed... Every time we phone they say that according to their records, the problem has been fixed... For safety sake we ask you to please help!
SUBMITTED BY : Manny
Broken water pipe in Fowcus Street, Belgravia and water has been flowing quite rapidly through there for almost two years. Reference numbers have been misplaced
SUBMITTED BY : Greg
John, is it not time for all South Africans to stand together and start flying the SA flag from their businesses, homes on top of buildings and vehicles etc.... - We have a poor culture of not being patriotic to our flag and I believe this is a perfect opportunity for all South Africans to get behind the Flag and the Bafana team. If never shown and never seen it will never become a culture and I believe that the time is right for South Africans to show the world that we are proud and support not only our team but our country and flag. thanks for your time and the show
SUBMITTED BY : Greg
Hi John, everyone is concerned about South Africa not having accomodation for the visitors to SA during the World Cup. My suggestion is to the Railways who are well positioned to make use of their sleeper cars to build at the central stations throughtout South Africa a "Rail Car Village" where 2 : 4 : 6 berth accomodation can be provided with the rail kitchens and dining cars being used for meals - these rail villages can be housed at the main Park Station for example in JHB where there is adeqaute bus service that can setup to take people to the stadiums and "official" taxis to take people to any other destinations with the major cities of the country. I am not sure whether we still have these carriages and dining cars that were very popular in the past for trips to Dbn;CT etc.....
I am sure that it would be a great experience for the many train lovers who support football to experience a unique opportunity to be accomodated in semi / luxury rail accomodation that can easily be secured and policed. Maybe a bit late to be thinking of this but I for one would be very keen going to a sports event to be hosted by a Rail company "Rovas Rail" style for my accomodation and meals. Just a thought.
SUBMITTED BY : Keith
I reported faulty street lights-3 in Milner Rd corner of Victoria St Kensington B Randburg on 6 March 09 ref 1885858725, call repeatedly for follow up, even spoke to the team leader Alistair Long at 011 793 1105 promised to fix it still no action.
SUBMITTED BY : Lloyd
There is a large drain cover missing on the pavement outside of 217 Kitchener Ave, Kensington. The hole is 3/4 metres deep; this is a very dangerous situation and needs urgent attention. Cannot fet a response from City phone numbers. Please help
SUBMITTED BY : Allison
I reported bad road surface of William Nicol between Hobart road and Grovenor Crossing about 6 months ago, I have a ref number, and to date still nothing has been done about it. The road surface is deteriorating day by day. Please can you take this up with the JRA. The ref number is 225342.
SUBMITTED BY : Carmen
In Bolton Ave (between Bath & Cradock) Rosebank. Every 2 or 3 months a blob of tar is put on the holes. Pressure from the underground leak keeps forcing water through the repairs & also out of the outlet at the pavement/roadside. There are now 4 deep holes in this area they keep doing a patch work job on. Holes are just getting deeper & bigger. Car tyres will be cut as well
and water is going to waste on an ongoing basis.
Have reported this on several occasions.
November
SUBMITTED BY : Mark
It has been an uphill battle trying to find those individuals responsible for the repair of potholes in Westbury - Johannesburg.
From the JRA to Housing - nobody is willing to take responsibility, I include below a copy of the communications I have had with various stakeholders in this matter:
RE: Roads in and around Johannesburg’s housing stock!
From: JusticeNaledzani@joburg.org.za
Sent: 30 November 2009 11:40:50 AM
To: MARK Smith (transfrontier@hotmail.com)
Hi!
I have nothing further to say.
Justice Naledzani
Deputy Director: Service Level and Funding Agreements
City of Joburg: Housing
Office: (011) 018 6665
Fax: (011) 381-9236
E-mail: justicenaledzani@joburg.org.za
MARK Smith
2009/11/30 11:03 AM
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RE: Roads in and around Johannesburg’s housing stock!
Dear Mr. Naledzani and others,
Had you informed me that you had no jurisdiction of the office of Mr. Isaac I would not have sent said communique to him.
Your inadvertant misrepresentation of your credentials has brought this sad situation upon us.
However, Sir, Are you able to provide me with the contact detail of an official that would have the authority to clear the bottleneck that persists to hamstring efforts by JRA to fix the roads mentioned in previous emails to yourself?
Your’s faithfully
Mark
083 315 9817
To: transfrontier@hotmail.com
CC: Brian_Isaacs/joburg.org.za@joburg.org.za
Subject: RE: Roads in and around Johannesburg’s housing stock!
From: JusticeNaledzani@joburg.org.za
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:46:42 +0200
Sir
I am quite disconcerted with the fact that the SMS you sent to Mr Isaacs regaring the above issue was presented as if it was an instruction from me. If indeed you did that deliberately, it is very disturbing and I would really urge you to desist from doing that in the future. I gave you the details of Mr Isaacs as a way of referring you to the relevant person who may be able to assist you.
Justice Naledzani
Deputy Director: Service Level and Funding Agreements
City of Joburg: Housing
Office: (011) 018 6665
Fax: (011) 381-9236
E-mail: justicenaledzani@joburg.org.za
MARK Smith 2009/11/26 04:57 PM
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RE: Roads in and around Johannesburg’s housing stock!
Thankyou Justice,
Regards,
Mark
083 315 9817
To: transfrontier@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Roads in and around Johannesburg’s housing stock!
From: JusticeNaledzani@joburg.org.za
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:58:54 +0200
Hi!
Please phone Region B offices and request to speak to Brian Isaacs or Hannes Dawids.
The number is:
(011)7189619
Justice Naledzani
Deputy Director: Service Level and Funding Agreements
City of Joburg: Housing
Office: (011) 018 6665
Fax: (011) 381-9236
E-mail: justicenaledzani@joburg.org.za
MARK Smith 2009/11/25 10:16 AM
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RE: Roads in and around Johannesburg’s housing stock!
Hi,
The road is Adriaan Street just off Kretzschmar Road in Westbury Johannesburg.
The semi-detached homes are numbered and dont have names, the flats on the complex however have names like Frank etc...
Regards,
Mark
083 315 9817
To: transfrontier@hotmail.com
Subject: Re: Roads in and around Johannesburg’s housing stock!
From: JusticeNaledzani@joburg.org.za
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:22:32 +0200
Hi! Mr Smith
Please furnish me with the name of the housing stock and the region it is located.
Justice Naledzani
Deputy Director: Service Level and Funding Agreements
City of Joburg: Housing
Office: (011) 018 6665
Fax: (011) 381-9236
E-mail: justicenaledzani@joburg.org.za
MARK Smith 2009/11/24 10:50 AM
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Roads in and around Johannesburg’s housing stock!
Hi Justice,
Please provide me with the details of the person at Johannesburg Housing department in charge of the upkeep of the service roads to the city’s housing stock.
According to JRA(Johannesburg Raod Agency) the roads servicing flats and other housing department homes are supposed to be maintained by the housing department.
Regards,
Mark
083 315 9817
SUBMITTED BY : Neal
Traffic lights at the intersection of Woodmead Drive and Old Pretoria Road have not been working for 2 weeks despite logging it with call center
SUBMITTED BY : Bradley
The roads in the Norwood, Houghton area intersecting Burford Rd and Shipston Ave and Osborne Rd and Grant Ave have trenches dug across the road and have not been repaired for some months. Please can you attend to this urgently.
SUBMITTED BY : David
I have tried unsuccessfully since July this year to have the faulty streetlight opposite my property repaired.
I firstly reported it to The Bryanston East Community Forum:
"You logged a call with Ilse on 15 July 2009.
She contacted CityPower and was given a reference number: 1897669737
I contacted them again this morning and spoke to Melissa who logged the complaint about the faulty street light again.
Repairs usually take 9 to 14 working days but as they did not adhere to the request previously have been promised that it will be fixed within the next week or so.
Kind regards
Elfrieda Loubser
Bryanston East Community Forum (BECF)"
Nothing happened.
I reported it to City Power (011 375 5555)on August 7th - no result. After this I spoke to City Power 23 times. I then contacted our local councillor, Vincent Earp, and sent him this email:
"Dear Clr Earp,
Faulty streetlight - 16 Wilton Avenue, Bryanston. City Power reference no: 1898555494
I am following up on the ongoing struggle to get City Power to repair the faulty streetlight opposite the entrance to No. 16 Wilton Avenue.
This light has not worked since July. I have reported it to the City Power call centre, and to the technical operations depot (011 793 1105) and contacted them a total of 23 times since August 7th.
I spoke to you on September 15th (and subsequently), and you took up this issue with City Power (the CEO, no less!) who promised to attend to the matter.
Still nothing has happened...
It may seem a minor issue, but as a ratepayer and for the safety of my family it certainly is not, and it should have been sorted out months ago.
I would be grateful if you could follow up and exert some pressure!
Many thanks"
Clr Earp’s reply (11th November):
"Dear David
I will take it up again with City power officials this morning.
Regards
Vincent"
It is now 27th November - the light is still not working!
SUBMITTED BY : Leny
Huge holes in road for nearly a year, have written to JRA and nothing has happened. It is in Republic Road near intersection with Rabie Street. Apparently Jhb Water dug it up and Strydom Park Road Dep.cannot fix it without order from the water department. The pavement needs to be fixed as well and I hope this is not again another department. Thanks for your help.
SUBMITTED BY : David
I reported this in 2008 but nothing has been done.
On 4 November I reopened my complaint - see below
Dear David
Your email received is hereby acknowledged with thanks.
Please be advised that the matter has been referred to our Zandfontein Depot for further processing and repairs.
Do not hesitate to contact our call centre at 011 298-5000. Please quote the reference number below for
progress feedback purposes.
Your reference numbers is 249202.
We hope that we may continue to rely on your valued custom.
Regards,
Dear Joburg
On Modderfontein road between Wordsworth and Johannesburg roads in Corlett Gardens there is a bridge over a river.
On the side that takes you to Edenvale at the bridge, there is a blocked overflow. Last year there was a half hearted clean up. If this had been done properly then this letter would not be required.
The area that needs to be ’opened up’ is about 10 metres long.
"If you see something wrong in the world then God has brought you to an opportunity to make it a better place for all"
Yours sincerely
David Kahn
SUBMITTED BY : Shirley
Ref.2785/03 December 2008: (Spoke to Luambo) Complaint: the paving has been uplifted outside the SARS building, corner Hill Street and Kent in Randburg. The problem results in only two people or sometimes just one, being able to walk on the pavement. Usually someone has to step off into the street.
17 April 2009 - Spoke to Mbali who added notes and escalated to JRA.
28 September 2009: Spoke to the Area Manager’s secretary who apologised and did phone me back saying they were looking for the contract workers who last worked on the pavement.
19 November 2009: Spoke to Mr Hendrik van Tonder the Area Manager who said please go to 702.
This problem is not his responsibility. He did not give permission for the road works to be done. Apparently there is a wayleave Form which is to be completed. He cannot bring the pavement back to original condition because of the costs. Various people ie, Neotel, Escom, City Power have all worked on the site, even the owner of the SARS building has complained to him.
I also brought to his attention the state of the streets around Randburg CBD which are a disgrace. There are potholes, large holes which were dug up on the pavements which are so old that trees are even growing out of them. All of the above seemed to be out of his hands
SUBMITTED BY : Stefania
The full length of Troupant Avenue, Magaliessig is littered with potholes
SUBMITTED BY : Ian
Thanks for fixing the pothole reported yesterday. On the N1/M1 south in the right hand lane opposite the Woodmead off-ramp there is a sizable pothole, which is dangerous at high speed
SUBMITTED BY : Betty
POTHOLES ON ALLANDALE ROAD, COMING FROM THE RACETRACK TOWARDS HIGHWAY, JUST AFTER MAPLE ROAD ROBOTS - THERE ARE 3 OR 4 LARGE POTHOLES - VERY DANGEROUS AS ONE CANNOT SEE THEM IN THE DARK.
2. GRADING OF GRAVEL ROAD - HAMMERKOP ROAD AND MAPLE ROAD, KYALAMI HILLS - MIDRAND
SUBMITTED BY : Wendy
Potholes in Linbro Park, London Road, 1st and 2nd Road. There are a lot of potholes and the roads are very narow, it is very hard for two cars to drive pass each other
SUBMITTED BY : Clive
Please can the JRA repair the massive potholes on the corner of Bauhinia and Cestrum Streets, Morningside Ext 40, Sandton, 2057
SUBMITTED BY : Mike
Large pothole on Outspan, closest corner is Springhill.
SUBMITTED BY : Simon
Pavement between Baldwin and Wrightboag on Eloff Street Extension(Southbound)is in disrepair with missing drain covers and ripped up tarmac
SUBMITTED BY : Doreen
In Jules street there are miles of manhole covers missing. Some of these have been replaced by oversized covers. Major problem when this is on both lanes. Was told wrong sized covers were ordered. Problem is, this is now going for about 2 months. No-one seems too concerned about this.
SUBMITTED BY : Mark
JRA and Johannesburg Housing department seem to be at loggerheads with regard to who is responsible for the repair of raods Adriaan and Kretzschmar in Westbury Johannesburg, it has been a ongoing dispute between these two organisations for the past decade so says JRA agent Patrick Mhlongo(011) 673 1254.
According to Patrick: "Countless quotes have been sent to the Housing Department so as to allow JRA to fix these holes."
Will this turn into another situation where warning signs are ignored and where the community will have to rise in protest and violence to have the services and ultimately the respect they deserve.
Regards,
Mark
083 315 9817
SUBMITTED BY : Neal
Old Pretoria road is severe disrepair, between the intersections of Woodmead Drive and Northway Street
SUBMITTED BY : Marco
Intersection of the R558 and R41 (Roodepoort). JRA have just spent over a year upgrading the single lane intersection into a wonderful double lane intersection and the traffic lights probably worked for about a month and they have now been flashing red for weeks now! Extremely dangerous having to treat a double lane intersection as a 4-way stop!
SUBMITTED BY : Mike
There is a huge pot hole at the intersection of Leslie and Witkoppen Roads, plus a trench that was dug about 6 months ago. This trench has never been repaired. The trench has been filled with bricks. PLEASE can you fix these.
SUBMITTED BY : Ian
I reported a pothole in Bolton between Cradock & Bath 2 weeks ago. It was fixed the next day. Great! Now another pothole has appeared next to it. There are about 10 patched potholes next to one another. Why not excavate the whole 4x4m and fix it properly? As it is, the problem keeps roatating to the weakest pothole and there is always a problem of sorts.
SUBMITTED BY : Benjamin
Serious potholes in Riepen Park/Craighall. Cnr Braemar Rd and Riepen Ave, and along Riepen Ave.
SUBMITTED BY : Mark
Potholes the size of some bigger vehicles have been left to grow even bigger. The suburb of Westbury has been left to the dogs, with service delivery almost non-existent.
SUBMITTED BY : Nic
On Cedar Avenue traveling from Fourways towards Dainfern/Diepsloot there is a left only turning lane for Cedar Avenue West opposite the Fourways life Hospital. The edge of the road of this turning lane has broken away making it dangerous.
mailed this through to
hotline@jra.org.za
on september 21 2009 got a mail back on 30 sep saying
"Your email received is hereby acknowledged with thanks.
Please be advised that the matter has been referred to our Strydom Park Depot for further processing and repairs. "
To date repairs have not been done.
SUBMITTED BY : Sailesh
Please be advised of a pot hole in the right most lane on the M1 South, just past the Woodmead Drive off-ramp. Kindly pass this message on to the roads agency for it to be repaired. Many thanks.
SUBMITTED BY : Cheyrlynn
I submitted a request for the potholes on Malindi Road and Trench on Tana road to be fixed. Malindi’s potholes were fixed however Tana’s were not. When following up no reason can be given for why it was not done.
SUBMITTED BY : oren
called 27Oct @ 12:43 to report no/faint road markings at corner centre & middle rds morningside & requested repainting - advised it would take upto 3 weeks - still not done
SUBMITTED BY : MARK
BEEN TRYING TO HAVE A STREETLIGHT REPAIRED FOR 6 MONTHS NOW.HAVE PERSONALLY BEEN TO THEE DEPOT TO SEE SOMEONE BUT HAVE JUST BEEN IGNORED.
SUBMITTED BY : Muhammad
There are a number of potholes in the benoni actonville area especially on the road from the Shady’s dam area right up to industry road just before the bridge.
SUBMITTED BY : Muhammad
There are a number of potholes in the benoni actonville area especially on the road from the Shady’s dam area right up to industry road just before the bridge.
SUBMITTED BY : Muhammad
Once again the traffic lights in Kempton Park Spartan infront of the Municipality on Plane Road are faulty and causing huge traffic congestions in the mornings. Also there is a huge pothole on the road just under the train bridge and two or three more after that. cant the traffic lights be sorted out once and for all. it use to be right until they were interfered with. Thanks for the time
SUBMITTED BY : Muhammad
Once again the traffic lights in Kempton Park Spartan infront of the Municipality on Plane Road are faulty and causing huge traffic congestions in the mornings. Also there is a huge pothole on the road just under the train bridge and two or three more after that. cant the traffic lights be sorted out once and for all. it use to be right until they were interfered with. Thanks for the time
SUBMITTED BY : Amanda
New potholes on Cambride Rd and Crowley Rd, Bryanston
SUBMITTED BY : fiona
For over two years I have tried to get council to clean up streets and blocked stormwater drains in Sydenham area. 10th, 11th and 12th Avenues in particular. Long weeds, debris & sand line the streets and calls to 375-5555 are a waste of my time. Have since thrown the many reference nos. away. Street names need to be put up clearly for motorists. The traffic lights off the Nl north modderfontein exit are constantly out and causes major traffic jams. Also has been reported on many occasions.
SUBMITTED BY : Peter
5th Street, Marlboro, Sandton. A section of the street lighting has been out of order for many months. This section (about 500m) is exactly where lighting is most needed - where the offices and warehouses are. We ourselves reported the problem officially to City Power on 3/07/09. We were given the reference number stated hereunder and were told by an operator called Andrew that the problem would be fixed within 7 to 14 days. We followed up on 23/7/09, spoke to Morris who said he would send a reminder to the dept concerned and we would see action within 2 to 3 days. On 3/08/08 we spoke to Jane who said the repair crew would be on site in "2 hours time". No response to this day. The street lighting is still not working. There are crime and security issues in this part of the city so we would really appreciate City Power attending to this problem. Thank you.
SUBMITTED BY : Dale
I have requested that a road be tarred in our area and recieved a reference number but nothing else from this point on. The road used to be a tarr road but is so badly neglected that it is now a dirt road. Van Dalen road in willowbrook
SUBMITTED BY : MELANY
Reported all the lights out in our dark street, adjacent to very dark park, out in August, September and October 2009. No reaction, have spoken to supervisor of dept., Brian, assured me will prioritise, still nothing
SUBMITTED BY : Riaz
There is a drain on the corner of Harpur Street and Kimbolton Street in Benoni Town that is overflowing with water for almost three weeks. Each time we call the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality or the Benoni Municipality, our calls are not answered. The water is on the pathway of many pedestrians and furthermore its opposite a very busy police station.
SUBMITTED BY : Danie
-Provide dedicated taxi-pull-over sections (to prevent illegal stopping to pick-up passengers)
-Creation of a Dedicated traffic light ’flying squad’- give these cars a blue light of some sort & get them to prioritised arterial routes asap after it has been reported. One person serves as the driver who can also direct traffic, upon getting to the scene, while the second person in the car fixes the traffic light. This will save the country millions of rands that are lost due to unproductive time spent being stuck in traffic jams.
If 702 were to sponsor or get sponsership for these cars-it would reflect extremely positive on them, beyond the pointsman programme that they’re allready running :-)
SUBMITTED BY : Andrew
the road from Lanseria international to the Northern suburbs Fourways etc) is is poor condition, the signage is not up to speed and there is no street lighting. Anyone traveling in on a flight to Lanseria will most definitely get lost trying to find their way into Jhb. Improve signage, road surface and stick some street lighting up .. otherwise we will have plenty foreigners with NO idea where they are.
SUBMITTED BY : Jason
Vehicle accident 3 months ago in Club Street, Linksfield. Pole is hanging very close to the ground ie. if it falls, it will fall onto children or into the road.
SUBMITTED BY : Desray
The manhole which is situated outside of the Linden Pikitup Garden Refuse site (Victory Road Greenside extension)leaks water. This is a reocurring problem which never seems to be repaired properly. During the course of this year there have been numerous repairs done to the water pipes ont his road - each time the whole which was dug to do the repairs was never filled in again. Pedestrians are now forced to walk in the street as the pavement is full of huge holes - one of which has been filled with empty cold drink and beer tins.
SUBMITTED BY : Edith
My mother live in Eldorado park and she had numerous problems with getting speed bumps on the road she live there is a school opposite her and there is another school down the road since ever the council ignore her plea.
Last month the street behind her which had no school or any danger to children got a few speed bumps with no hassels.
She also let the neighbours sign a petition for installing the bumps and this was presented to JRA and they confirm that there is no need for this.
Please can someone at their offices assist her with her plea.
She lives in Eldorado park ext 7 street address is 21 Michigan ave.
Her name is Edith Lebruh.
Tell 011 342 5156 or contact me on 0825649243
SUBMITTED BY : Abdul
1.Lenasia South:between wibledon and golden higway is Sheffield street,many pot holes on this main road in Lenasia South.
2.BetweeN K554/R82 Eikenhok going south before turn off to Alberton many pot holes not sorted out for months .
3.For 2010 world cup:Pleanty steel barriers on highway need replacing or to be painted before world cup.
Thanks
SUBMITTED BY : Angela
The right flicking arrow travelling north along van Riebeeck into Modderfontein on the centre island was knocked off by a truck a few years ago and has never been replaced; only the straight on arrow is there. This causes great confusion and causes (north-travelling) right-turning traffic to ignore straight only arrow and to turn in front of southbound traffic when light changes, not realising light is still green for southbound traffic. VERY DANGEROUS. Edenvale says it’s Joburg problem; Joburg says it’s Gauteng’s problem and nobody fixes it.
SUBMITTED BY : Ashleigh
Why is it that since they built the turning lane into the new Pick ’n Pay at the T Junction of William Nicol and Republic Rd, that the robots have not been synched properly? It can take 30 - 40 minutes to get from Sandton Drive to Republic at peak hour which is unacceptable.
SUBMITTED BY : Eddy
street lights have been out for months on Waggon Rd, Hurlingham Ext. 5
SUBMITTED BY : yusuf
the road outside of the hospice and community center in houghton at 52 second avenue is badly damaged, and is damaging cars and ambulances, and is a major hazard. it has been reported but still not repaired for the last 3 months
SUBMITTED BY : Geoff
There is a trench across Troon Road in Greenside (outside no. 64) that is in urgent need of reinstatement. It contains a gas line and is now a danger to all. This problem is 18 months old!
SUBMITTED BY : farida
Please can the JRA attend to an open drain on pavement that has been covered with a old car seat by residents staying in Pinehurst Complex in Florida c/r 1st Avenue & Goldman Street,Florida (Fear is that someone, especially children may get seriously injured).
This has been left like this for over 2 months now.
SUBMITTED BY : Richard
A trench exists close to 4 Malbrough Ave Craighall Park. Nearest intersection is Hamilton Ave (closest to Jan Smuts Ave) It has been like this for about 6 months.
SUBMITTED BY : Cecil
On the corner of Colleraine Drive and East Pont Roads in Bryanston/Rivonia border the road sign for "East Pont" says "East Pond". Would be great if this could be rectified.
SUBMITTED BY : Deepak
in the interest of safety and crime prevention, the street lights on Elizabeth Fry Street, Vorna Valley, Midrand, between Harry Gaullan and berger Rd, have not been working for the last few months, i have logged numerous calls, and made follow ups as t he turn around supposedly is max 14 days, but lost all hope, even got rid of the calls, until i heard on the radi o yesterday of the option to log the problem with 2010 flying the flag, please assist as it is very scary at night.Regards
SUBMITTED BY : Reinet
I live next to one of the walkways in Melville. This is frequently used by pedestrians & tourists visisting the Koppies. We"ve been cleaning & maintaining the walkway in 3rdSt & 6thAve for over 2 yrs to prevent overgrowth & deterioration, as this was used a drug shop & public toilet, making it unsafe & unpleasant to use. It has been very costly to maintain this on an ongoing basis. The railing is in urgent need of repair, & we have been unable to get any joy from City Parks in this regard. Yesterday the Palm tree that was growing on the sloped area fell over from the rain on the railing further damaging it. The street light over this area has also not been working for 3 years, and we have offered to replace this in conjunction with the town council, splitting the costs. Still no joy. Please can this be attended to. Thank you
SUBMITTED BY : oren
where do i begin? several (=3) potholes on Athlone Ave in Sandringham; streetlights that havent worked for 7 years!! and a burst water pipe that refuses to be patched!! oh yes, the sidewalk that used to be is a pile of rubble !
SUBMITTED BY : stan
The traffic light on the corner of Mattie ave and William Nicol Drive, Parkmore, stays green for too long a period for Will. Nicol & too short for Mattie. It is worse on weekends & is resulting in drivers going through the RED which inevitably result in a major accident. Please attend to this with urgency. Thanking You in anticipation.
SUBMITTED BY : Nick
In February 2009 a trench was dug across Troupant Avenue just before it intersects with Witkoppen Rd. It was filled with earth and then just left. Within days it became very deep from the cars compressing the soil into the trench. It got so deep that someone from the nursery over the road filled it with bricks and chunks of tar. Every time it rains the bricks are dislodged or pressed deeper into the ground.
After numerous attempts to call the municipality (phones were not being answered) I wrote a letter to the Fourways Review with a photograph that was published on May 15 2009 hoping this might spur them into action.
I then sent an e-mail to Jenny Crwys-Williams with a photograph on the 27th of May when she was discussing this with someone from the roads agency. She asked the public to submit their reports on potholes etc. At the time, her guest said all complaints would be dealt with within 72 hours.
I eventually got the correct number to call off Jenny’s follow up show and when I finally got through I reported it to a Victoria and received a reference number (225606). This was on the 4th of June 2009. As of today, 5 months after getting this reference number, still nothing has been done about it!! It has become so laughable that I have just given up.
SUBMITTED BY : Mark
Potholes nearing dangerous dimensions, resembles sinkholes! On Kretzschmar Street - Westbury(Johannesburg)
SUBMITTED BY : Evanthia
Large pothole for several months,on the corner Burn and Crawford Streets, Waverley, Jhb, close to St Mary’s school.
SUBMITTED BY : Glenn
The road cnr Leigh ave and northfield Glenhazel was dug up about 7 months ago and never filled.
SUBMITTED BY : Colin
Potholes and serious road deterioration. APrtridge Rd, Knoppieslaagte, Reported through JRA ebsite 3 tiem sand no responses.
SUBMITTED BY : Clive
Jhb Water dug a 3m pit at the entrance to our road over 3 weeks ago. Matter reported to both Jhb Water and JRA repeatedly to no avail.
SUBMITTED BY : Wesley
White line road markings along Witkoppen road cannot be seen at night and even worse when it rains. Extremely dangerous.
SUBMITTED BY : Ben
Hi john
I live in Berea- corner york and mitchell street and there has been a man hole open for three months now. I have fone the Jda and still nothing has happen- i attach my ref number below
regards
ben
SUBMITTED BY : Ricki
On Cedar Road heading towards fourways between Broadacres Shopping Centre & Lombardy Road, Broadacres. Reported the problem 10.07.09 and nothing done yet.
SUBMITTED BY : Jacqueline
All the new road repairs on the N12 around Edenvale/Benoni are extremely bumpy to drive on. The contractor should be changed, it is like driving on a corrugated dirt road!! Not a good advert for our motorways.
SUBMITTED BY : Eddie
Laub Street and Hulbert Street in the south of Johannesburg both cross into Rosentenville Road. However there is VERY LITTLE traffic that comes out of Laub and Hulbert Street. The main traffic flow is in Rosetenville road. Please could you extend the TIME that the traffic light is on GREEN in Rosentenville road with regard to the LAUB and HULBERT street intersection.....Again I repeat there is heavy traffic build up in Rosentenville street. I have been requesting this for months
SUBMITTED BY : Sue
This is an open drain from which the metal grid has been stolen. It is extremely dangerous as someone could fall into it. It is in Melrose Street corner of Tyrwhitt Avenue. It has been reported to the Norwood depot of the JRA but with no action. I fanally reported it on 15th September to the call centre and got a ref number
SUBMITTED BY : Sue
Ref Number 1212-15September09. This pothole is asa result of a burst pipe. It has been there for nearly a year now. I have phoned JRA a number of times, with no result and finally phoned the call centre and got the reference number on 15 Sept. Still no action. The pothole is in Venus Street at the stop street into Melrose Street coming from the direction of Glenhove Road. It is an extremely busy road and the pothole is dangerous.
SUBMITTED BY : Ellen
Reported problem 17 August 2009 Ref 1898827307. Phoned another four times and been told problem has been escalated, to no avail. Please help. There is a street light outside my house 25 The Ridge Road Linksfield Ridge, but lights in whole street are not working.
SUBMITTED BY : Devani
Please can you tar " Tamboti" road in Carlswald, there is a patch that is not tarred and when it rains , the road becomes worse. Also, Carlswald has become a residential area, but there are no street lights or cat eyes on Tamboti or Acacia road. As a female, it is dangerous to drive on these roads without street lights. Many thanks
SUBMITTED BY : Ian
Big pothole in r/h lane of Bolton Rd between Bath & Sturdee. Many times repaired but breaks up in no time. At least 15cm deep
SUBMITTED BY : Jatish
Hi, I logged a call on the 27th October 2009, for them to fix the pot holes at the corner of Maxwell and Witkoppen Roads. Its 2 weeks and nothing has happened. I tried to calling 375-5555, I cannot get through. I have been placed on hold forever.
SUBMITTED BY : Natashia
As a resident of the Wendywood /Gallomanor area, I have become increasingly concerned over the safety of Western Service Road which is a main road on which residences and businesses are situated. The road is frequented by pedestrians especially school children who often have to walk on the road itself because there is no paving or space that would provide a safe pathway to walk. This problem is further compounded by the fact that there are often open drains and the pathway is difficult to navigate during heavy rains. Further, the area alongside Western Service Road is unsightly and neglected. There is no effort to cut the grass and maintain the area’s general upkeep. This does not bode well for a road that experiences high volumes of traffic and that runs parallel to the N1.
I would greatly appreciate that some urgent and serious consideration be given to paving the area alongside Western Service Road as this would contribute greatly to enhancing the safety of this road.
SUBMITTED BY : Cathy
We bought land in Aloe street in Wendywood, Sandton in 1989 where we built our home. At the time Aloe street did not have a tarred road surface – it was just a sand road.
In 1990 the council came and tarred the road but did not do any KERBING on either side of the road.
At the time we were told that because there were still empty stands in the road that the Johannesburg Road agency did not want to build the kerbs until all buildings was finished being built.
Well it is now 20 years later, all buildings have been completed and we still have no kerbing on our road!!!
The road agency comes and fixes potholes now and again but it has never been resurfaced since 1990 and now needs to be resurfaced and have the kerbing done.
Our road just looks so incredible “messy” because there is no kerbing but I do believe that a purpose of the kerbing is also for proper drainage of the road and for safety measures for motorists.
I always pay the City of Johannesburg on time so I feel I have “paid” for this to be done. My account no is 201642907
I have taken some photos which I’m happy to send on should someone give me their email address?
Cathy Gallick
SUBMITTED BY : Mark
I sent the following request to JRA on 13/10/2009.
I would like to request that the dirt road on the Eastern border of the Diepsloot Nature Reserve (access to Hills and Dales) be graded.
The condition of the road has deteriorated so much that it is almost impossible to drive without a 4x4 vehicle.
From the map, I see that this falls under City of Johannesburg Rural.
Since the recent rains, this road has deteriorated even further and is causing damage to cars.
Please could you ask them when they are going to fix this road
Regards
Mark Schafer
SUBMITTED BY : Dave
Peter Place between St Stithians and Nicol ... spring under the orad is causing a major pothole to develop very rapidly.
SUBMITTED BY : Philippa
Dear Philippa
Your email received is hereby acknowledged with thanks.
Please be advised that the matter has been referred to our Zandfontein Depot for further processing and repairs.
Do not hesitate to contact our call centre at 011 298-5000. Please quote the reference number below for
progress feedback purposes.
Your reference numbers is 246581.
We hope that we may continue to rely on your valued custom.
I have phoned and reported to JRA- I have emailed and reported to JRA and I this is the second time I have reported on 702 site - PLEASE HELP this pothole takes up half our road and is dangerous
SUBMITTED BY : Pam
Please can you urgently attend to a damaged street pole which has been propped up in a tree on the left hand side of Bompas Road going towards Oxford Road. No amount of reporting has helped and when it eventually falls onto a car, someone is going to be seriously injured.
SUBMITTED BY : Raul
Linden - Linden - close to corner of Boundary and Mainpothole in the middle of the west bound lane - getting bigger by the day
SUBMITTED BY : Raul
Fontainbleau - Western corner of Republic and Rabie - two big potholes affecting both the road and the pavement - extending about 1m into Republic
SUBMITTED BY : Raul
Randpark Ext 2 - 20m east of corner of Winston and George - pothole spreading from side of road into midlle and getting deeper
SUBMITTED BY : BARRY
18/09/2009 Spoke to Lerato robot at Waterstone Drive and Benmore Road causing traffic jams. Nearest road = Lower
SUBMITTED BY : BARRY
18/09/2009 Spoke to Lerato robot at Waterstone Drive and Benmore Road causing traffic jams. Nearest road = Lower
SUBMITTED BY : BARRY
18/09/09 Spoke to Muleh manhole Outspan Road Benmore opp Idle Wild 33 Outspan Road BENMORE
SUBMITTED BY : BARRY
18/09/09 Spoke to Muleh manhole Outspan Road Benmore opp Idle Wild 33 Outspan Road BENMORE
SUBMITTED BY : BARRY
17/09/09 Spoke to Rachel ref: 2149/180909 manhole opp 51 Outspan Road/benmore Road Morningside x41
December
SUBMITTED BY : Rodger
Florida Goldman street has been dug up for over a year know and no final repair work has been done as yet only sand gets put back inthe holes left after the rain storms
SUBMITTED BY : Phil
Trench across Rutland Avenue in Craighall Park near intersection with Grosvenor Road. Has not been reinstated with tar for about 5 months.
SUBMITTED BY : Claire
I reported a trench on Tana Road on 2 November 2009. I have called to follow up on the status of this trench approximately 5 times a week. It is now 21 December 2009 and nothing has yet been done. The trench stretches across the full width of the road and it is now so deep, cars cannot drive over it without driving on the pavement.
SUBMITTED BY : Diana
I was traveling on Mulbarton Road towards William Nicol in the evening and because it was so dark I didn’t see the pot hole at the entrance to Leaping Frog Shopping Centre. There is a steel frame in the pothole which when my wheel went into the pothole my rim got bent in the process. It has been 2 weeks now and the pot hole is still there. I have taken a photo of the pot hole should you wish for me to email it to someone. I als drove passed yesterday and there are about 5 hub caps lying on the road near this pot hole.
SUBMITTED BY : Carina
When driving to work in the morning I noticed the following:
There are potholes in 7th Road close to the corner of 8th Road near the entrance of Adcock Ingram in Erand AH.
There is a HUGE pot hole on the corner of 7th Road and Milford Road in Halfway Gardens.
There are several potholes in Harry Galaun Street, most of them are between the intersections of Le Roux Avenue and Berger Road.
There is a large heap of sand that washed into the road, it is blocking one lane, in Hary Galaun Street close to the intersection with Allandale Road.
The storm water drains on New Road and Walton Road in Carlswald are broken and blocked
Trust you will be able to attend to these road hazards.
Thank you
SUBMITTED BY : Rodger
someone dug up the one side of Goldman Street a year ago it still has not been repaired and with this rain we are haveing the filling has washed out and this is causing major problems
SUBMITTED BY : Pat
Bad potholes on Ballyclare Drive on the bridge crossing the Braamfontein spruit
SUBMITTED BY : Jeff
Ther are definitely not enough road signs to the airport from the suburbs of JHB. This needs urgent attenntion.
SUBMITTED BY : Jeff
Ther are absolutely no road signs indicating the direction to Sandton> This is where most tourists,and visitors go and it would extremely helpful to clearly indicate how to get to Sandton. (via N3 and Marlboro).
SUBMITTED BY : Carolyn
Very faint white lines and stop signs on streets illegible. Terrible pot holes.
Stigling Road has no speed restriction signs - people driving 80/90kms in a residential area and very dangerous with walking employees, mums and pushchairs & dog walkers. Police never evident-no road bumps. Please point me in right direction - who to talk to? Or can you help?
SUBMITTED BY : Lyn
A bad deep pothole on Ballyclare driving up from the bridge just before Coleraine
SUBMITTED BY : Sue
Loveday St. Cor President & Pritchard Jhb CBD. right near Gauteng Legislature. Reported twice, claimed as resolved by either JRA or Pikitup. So long ago cannot remember. Disagreement about whose work it is to clean up.
SUBMITTED BY : Husain
Robot at the intersection of Kitchener Avenue and Third Street has not been working for a week now and reported on the 03rd December 2009. To date no progress in reparing this. The robot not working is a nightmare for us residents who have our driveways linked to Kitchener Ave and the drivers not stopping means we risk our lives daily entering and leaving our homes. At least put up temporary STOP signs warning and informing drivers to stop while the robot is out. Second issue is a street light not working for the last month on the corner of Kitchener Ave and Spanker Street. Reported last week and await repairs.
SUBMITTED BY : Francois
SEVERE potholes have been created on Hendrik Potgieter-Ruimsig/Mogale (at Farm City intersection) by recent rains and construction vehicles.
SUBMITTED BY : Robbie
This dangerous pothole was reported on 21/10/09 but there has still been no action to repair it more than six weeks later. Don’t understand why it was referred to Midrand when its a Lonehill road which surely falls under Sandton.
SUBMITTED BY : Deen
I am a resident at San Vittoria townhouse complex in Delphinium Street, Winchester Hills.
The road between the various complexes is paved and has repaired on a few occasions but this is not solving the problem as due to traffic and heavy rain the paving bricks constantly become dislodged.
We also have a problem in that the motorists using the road travel at high speed and occasionally veer off the road. On one occasion we have had to repair the wall to the complex and most recently one motorist uprooted a tree adjacent to wall. During peak hour traffic it sometimes becomes a mission impossible to exit the complex as motorists travel at high speed and you have to wait for several minutes before you can gain access to the road.
I would really appreciate your assistance and support to have:
The road surface tarred and
To have speed humps installed on the road
SUBMITTED BY : Rodney
Newtown Road in Killarney had a (Neotel?)trench dug in it. The trench was filled with soil but not tarred. After the rain it has now developed into a deep trench and is causing the road to break up. Same story at the intersection with Houghton Drive/The Wilds.
SUBMITTED BY : oren
reported to road agencies 27 Oct / reported on this web site last week - intercection of centre & middle rds in morningside,jhb needs road markings (stop) urgently as the it is a danger as car are cutting across
SUBMITTED BY : Denise
The tar is heavily damaged from water undearneath it and it is beginning to crack the tar all along the road. There is a constant leak of water from the hole down our street (waste of water!). Needs to be attended urgently before the road cracks completely and takes a lot of peoples drive ways with it.
SUBMITTED BY : Suzette
This is a very busy/dangerous road, the accident statistics should give you an indication of this
I would like to bring the following to you attention:
Robots under/near the N1 Highway and Hendrik Potgieter Bridges are forever not working properly, including the turning arrows.
The road in falling away near an area where they repaired a leaking pipe at the Sophia Road circle (at the Spar) – this has been like this for a very long time
At the 14th Ave & Davidson Street intersection, we need either a circle or stop sign. I stay in a cul de sac and you have to take your life into your hands when you try to push in front of an oncoming car – this is the only way we can access 14th Ave. A hotel has now been built in the cul de sac which makes it even more difficult with the extra traffic.
There are a few pot holes in 14th Ave which need to be repaired. Road signs are also either broken or not eligible. A manhole on the corner of Davidson & 14th Ave is open – needs a lid.
Sidewalks are extremely dirty - Please Please, I love the area in which I live but it really needs some attention
SUBMITTED BY : Ingrid
corner Cestum and Bauhinia road in Morningside. as road is not fixed properly it keeps on getting damaged with rain and traffic, for the past 5 years. they must fix it properly to last some years not just one week.
SUBMITTED BY : Jonathan
I tried calling Joburg Connect this morning (06:50) to report the traffic light was out on the corner of Cambridge and Cowley Roads in Bryanston. This is a busy intersection and when the lights are out my travel time almost doubles. As per my ususal experiance once I got through I was put on hold while music played. I have now been on hold for 12 minutes and have terminated the call. JRA used to have a dedicated call center menu, like Joburg water and Pikitup, whay was that discontinued? The Joburg Connect number will not work if nobody botheres to pick up the phone.
SUBMITTED BY : BETTY
COMING FROM THE KYALAMI RACE TRACK SIDE LEFT OR RIGHT INTO ALLANDALE ROAD. JUST AFTER THE 1ST ROBOT THERE ARE THREE LARGE POTHOLES ABOUT 5 INCHES DEEP AND THESE ARE CAUSING HAVOC WITH CARS WHO CANNOT SEE THESE AT NIGHT. I REPORTED THIS ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE.
