Public Urged Not to Remove Road Warning Signs
The Department of Roads and Public Works has expressed
concern over recent reports of members of the public removing road warning
signs, particularly in areas where roads are flooded or severely damaged. The department says these signs are placed to warn road users of dangerous conditions, helping to prevent
accidents and protect lives. Tampering with or removing these signs poses a
serious risk to public safety.
MEC for Roads and Public Works Fufe Makatong, appealed to the public not to interfere with road warning signs, stressing that one sign could be the reason someone makes it home safely. The Department also reminds the public that tampering with public safety infrastructure is a criminal offence.
Communities are urged to report any incidents of sign removal to local authorities or directly to the Department. Spokesperson to the MEC of the the Department of roads and Public Works, Zandisile Luphahla, elaborates:
Sound Bite - Removal of Road warning signs_ Zandisile Luphahla
