Urgent Complaint: ******* Hawkers and Road Obstruction Along Mangope Highway

SUBJECT: Urgent Complaint: ******* Hawkers and Road Obstruction Along Mangope Highway Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to lodge a formal and serious complaint regarding the ******* hawkers who have taken over the Mangope Highway, from the Sasol garage speed humps area up to the Meat Way T-junction. This stretch falls under the North West Province, and the situation has now become extremely dangerous and unacceptable. These hawkers are blocking parts of the roadway and driveways, refusing to move when vehicles approach. Drivers are now forced to manoeuvre dangerously to avoid hitting them or their stalls, which has greatly increased the risk of accidents and vehicle damage. In some cases, hawkers even run across the road to sell goods to moving vehicles, endangering both themselves and motorists. The problem is escalating as they have now expanded on both sides of the road, and there is severe littering throughout the area. They have also started building ******* structures and makeshift stalls on the roadside, which not only blocks visibility but also creates potential hiding spots for ********s and drug users. According to the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996, Section 72(1) and 72(5): No person shall wilfully or negligently place or leave any object or perform any act on a public road which is likely to endanger or obstruct traffic.

Furthermore, in terms of Municipal By-Laws and the Roads Ordinance Act 22 of 1957, it is ******* to conduct trading or erect any structure along a public road or road reserve without authorization from the local municipality or roads department. This situation is now a serious violation of traffic and municipal laws, posing a major safety risk, environmental hazard, and public nuisance to all motorists and residents who use the Mangope Highway daily. We urgently request that the North West Traffic Department, and the Municipal Law Enforcement Division:

1.Remove all ******* hawkers and roadside structures along the Mangope Highway.

2.Enforce the Road Traffic Act and municipal by-laws to prevent further obstruction.

3.Deploy regular patrols to maintain safety, cleanliness, and free vehicle movement.

This situation has gone beyond tolerance and requires immediate intervention from the relevant authorities before it leads to serious accidents or further lawlessness. Yours faithfully, Peter Mashamaite