Main street upgrade

The work and the delivery of materials are on schedule. I have received some phone calls suggesting certain changes in procedure but in the main residents seem satisfied with the progress. A caller was not happy with the parking of cars on the sea side (ABSA Bank) and was convinced that the larger vehicles could cause damage trying to maneuver their truck through the one way.

 Other issues, not directly related with the upgrade, were mentioned such as the filthy state of Church Street and the excessive noise of the generator located at the Checkers Centre. All these issues will have been discussed at the steering committee meeting last Tuesday.

 A very worrying aspect relating to traffic is that some 'wise guys' take pleasure in ignoring the one way signs when coming up Church Street and go the opposite way. Other vehicles ignore pedestrian safety by parking right on the pedestrian crossing. I will in future take photos of the culprits and liaise with the traffic department to see if such drivers can be penalized after the event. Please, obey the traffic rules, someone could be badly hurt or even killed. Be patient, within three months everything will be in place and our Main Street will become a positive talking point with local and overseas tourists. 

 We thank you for your attention,

 Ald. Pierre Koep - 082 290 2282.