Proefbuis-tweeling Speed humps cause Eunice girl word ouers op drama in Heuwelsig receives a NY dieselfde dag scholarship BLADSY 3 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2017 NEWS YOU CAN USE FREE Bfn roads appalling - IBL OLEBOGENG MOTSE reduction is carried out “with a painful [email protected] heart”. “However, it has been done with the Interstate Bus Lines (IBL), the largest view of ensuring and avoiding a repeat of transport company in the Mangaung the violent protest of 16 August 2017 as Metro, has expressed grave concern over that has the potential of endangering the the state of the roads in Bloemfontein, lives of loyal commuters. calling it appalling. “IBL wishes to assure its loyal The safety of IBL’s passengers has been commuters that over the years it has placed under spotlight after the bus line been acting in their best interest to was involved in three accidents on the ensure sustainable, safe and quality N8 in the last two months alone, with service delivery in trying economic times. the latest accident occurring this past It will continue to do so in acceptable Monday morning. trading conditions.” According to IBL spokesperson, Thando The fare reduction is one of a few Lepele, “the poor condition of the roads resolutions taken at the meeting between in Mangaung has contributed quite IBL and the Mangaung Forum, facilitated significantly to the breakdown of buses”. by the MEC of Police, Roads and The dilapidated roads in the Free Transport, Sam Mashinini. State province were also noted by Other resolutions arrived at, include: Chairperson of the National Council of On the issue of ticket expiry dates, it Provinces, Thandi Modise, when she was was agreed that the following weekly tag addressing the people of Botshabelo at will be introduced to cater for people the conclusion of the NCOP’s oversight working three days a week, so that visit to the province last week. they can finish their trips in time: 4-day The company also alleges that there is = 8 trips (only 8 trips paid for will be a lack of law enforcement on the N8, loaded), which will be valid for 8 days; specifically around the Botshabelo area 20 trips (only 20 trips paid for will be during weekends, emboldening drivers to loaded), which will be valid for 30 days drive drunk on the road, risking the lives from purchase. of IBL’s drivers and passengers. George Mokgothu, Chief Executive Officer of Thando Lepele, spokesperson of Interstate Bus On monthly tickets: 44 trips will be valid At a meeting held on 25 August an array Interstate Bus Lines Lines for 40 days (only 44 trips paid for will be of passenger concerns were discussed in loaded); 52 trips will be valid for 44 days depth. As a result the company pledged (only 52 trips paid for will be loaded). to also introduce commuter open days, 16 August, where an angry mob allegedly IBL has agreed to the reduction of the The department will engage the services where commuters go to the company’s threw stones targeting Interstate buses, bus fare increase to 6.5% for three of an independent service provider to offices to engage on issues such as sighting increasing bus ticket prices amid months from 1 September 2017. investigate the possible lasting solution passenger safety. safety concerns as the primary cause. George Mokgothu, Chief Executive for the expiry of tags and will report This follows a protest that took place on To avoid a repeat of the violent protest, Officer of IBL, said in a statement the back to the MEC in three months. 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • GEMEENSKAPSNUUS www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 31 August 2017 ‘Sudden’ speed humps cause drama SEITHATI SEMENOKANE road, but that they are also too high. I saw these speed humps everywhere. regarding the matter. “The good news is [email protected] “The public wasn’t consulted, even myself Nobody is against the speed humps, that’s that I and three residents from Heuwelsig as a city councillor for Ward 20 was not good, because people drive at very high met with the city manager, the head of The sudden appearance of about twelve consulted, the municipality just had them speed there. My concern is that they have the department of engineering, the head speed humps in Lucas Steyn Street, erected,” said Van der Merwe. not been erected according to the right of department of planning and two other Heuwelsig, has caused residents to be in Van der Merwe, who has been a councillor specifications.” officials. They accept that the speed humps a frenzy. Ward 20 Councillor from the of Heuwelsig for many years, said about 10 Van der Merwe added that people living in are not according to regulations.” Democratic Alliance, Fief van der Merwe, years ago he requested the municipality the streets parallel to Lucas Steyn Street, The municipality agreed to meet with Van says his phone has not stopped ringing to implement speed humps, but was told which are Henry Fagan and William Trollip der Merwe and other residents this week, with residents wanting to know what’s that they were not allowed in Lucas Steyn Street, have now also stated they want speed when they will look at the specifications. happening and complaining that there are Street. He then tried to get speed cameras humps as motorists are using these streets The engineers will provide them with the not only too many speed humps in the installed, to which the municipality was to avoid the speed humps in Lucas Steyn correct speed hump specifications, in hopes compliant, as people tend to drive at high Street. “We can’t erect speed humps in every of erecting in the right ones. “I’m very glad speed in that area, however, that never street. That is not a solution, we need more that the officials are willing to listen to us as manifested, with the municipality stating traffic officers to patrol the area.” residents and that they are willing to remedy that there was no money for it. He said the municipality has been helpful the problem as it affects all of us,” Van der “And then suddenly, two three weeks ago and willing to listen to residents’ concerns Merwe concluded. 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