Moosedrool
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I remember there being a stolen traffic light in the Day house at UJ.
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Man Steals Traffic Light
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DapperDanMan
Honorary Master
Hunger is hunger.
DapperDanMan
Honorary Master
Tenderpreneur prices.
theratman
Honorary Master
SA bizarre part is that some scrapyard will pay him a pittance but take it, no questions asked.
Locally there is a similar situation in a way in an area with illegal dumping, burning etc, on the doorstep of a Technical College. Normal Metro and SAPS gave a half hearted try to control it but a few threats and they ran for their lives. Next step is Public Order Police which I understand can be quite effective, at least while they are there.
But apparently (according to a municipal manager) the only practical and lasting solution is to make it a taxi rank. Mess with taxis and you die. Now I wonder if traffic signals could be put under taxi control???
Locally there is a similar situation in a way in an area with illegal dumping, burning etc, on the doorstep of a Technical College. Normal Metro and SAPS gave a half hearted try to control it but a few threats and they ran for their lives. Next step is Public Order Police which I understand can be quite effective, at least while they are there.
But apparently (according to a municipal manager) the only practical and lasting solution is to make it a taxi rank. Mess with taxis and you die. Now I wonder if traffic signals could be put under taxi control???
dualmeister
Honorary Master
And another.
www.news24.com
WATCH | Man steals Joburg traffic light to sell at scrapyard | News24
The Johannesburg Roads Agency bemoaned the theft and vandalism of infrastructure in response to a video of a man carrying a traffic light pole.
www.news24.com
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grok
Honorary Master
When infrastructure is just another income stream.. Vavi! Amanda!
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Mista_Mobsta
Expert Member
Just a matter of time before these cretins target the Transnet railways again. The lines between Thembisa & PTA have just been recabled and refurbished but looking at how desperate people are becoming, it won't last long.And another.
WATCH | Man steals Joburg traffic light to sell at scrapyard | News24
The Johannesburg Roads Agency bemoaned the theft and vandalism of infrastructure in response to a video of a man carrying a traffic light pole.
I really believe the death penalty is the only answer to punish those that are caught enabling the poor to go to these lengths: scrapyard owner pays for infrastructure? Death penalty and impound all assets belonging to the scrapyard and the person.
Eskom worker vandalises Eskom infrastructure to score a lucrative tender to fix? Death penalty to the criminal and the company that enabled him to do so...
