Interventions in place for safer CT freeways

South African National Roads Agency Ltd (Sanral) has committed to working closely with law enforcement authorities to address criminal activities on the freeways in Cape Town. While the company is continuing to repair fencing and street lighting cabling vandalised along its routes, it’s an ongoing problem, says communications manager Vusi Mona. “All Sanral pedestrian bridges on the N1, N2 and R300 near Cape Town already have caged enclosures,” he said. “We have also experimented with vandal-proof fencing on top of the median concrete barrier on the R300 to deter pedestrians crossing this high speed road – and we believe this will also deter criminal activity to some degree. The fence on top of the centre barrier proofing has been successful and we will continue to invest in such sustainable solutions,” he said. The company operates more than 240 CCTV cameras from the Transport Management Centre (TMC) in Goodwood on a 24/7 basis, primarily on the lookout for traffic-related incidents. It has over the past six months detected at least 150 criminal-related activities that have been reported to law enforcement authorities such as SAPS, Metro Police or Traffic services.