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14 September 2018

Rustenburg – Some students of Grenswag High School must face  unnecessary danger on a daily basis: Rustenburg roads!  The constant onslaught of traffic whilst pupils are trying to cross this extremely dangerous road, has teachers, parents and pupils biting their nails and holding their breath. 


In the past month, two students were hit by vehicles on this road (R510), but no safety precautions have been implemented. With no speedbumps, stop signs or pedestrian crossings in front of the school, this stretch of road is potentially a proverbial accident waiting to happen

Observing the much-talked about stretch of the R510 road next to Grenswag High School, with speeding taxis, busses,  private cars and the screams of learners crossing the busy road, is very unsettling.

Parents are understandably very worried about the situation. The R510 road presents a real threat to the learners who cross the road daily. There are no speed humps, stop signs, zebra crossings or any other safety measures in place to ensure that children can cross the road safely. 

Teachers told Platinum Weekly that they are at their wits’ end. “We’ve drawn up a petition and approached local government; but despite the fact that two learners have been hit in less than four weeks, our concerns seem to fall on deaf ears.”


The chairperson of the school’s governing body, Moiloa Tiro told Platinum Weekly that the school is hard at work to highlight the seriousness of the matter to the authorities. “We have issued two letters in which we raised our concerns about the safety of our learners with the municipality,” said Moiloa.

“The Rustenburg Local Municipality has been sending us from pillar to post. If they build speed-humps along the R510, it will be a great start to ensure the safety of our learners.” 


It seems as if no one at local government wants to take responsibility for the dilemma. If nothing is done, sooner or later someone would have to take the blame. 

Two learners from Grenswag High School crossing the R510 road, cautious of vehicles approaching at high speeds from behind the blind rise. 
Grenswag High School learners holding hands as they face oncoming traffic. In the past month, two scholars have been involved in accidents on this dangerous stretch of road.

 

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