Cape Town plans to spend R114 million on safety improvements along a 9km stretch of the N2, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said at Thursday’s council meeting. The initiative aims to reduce pedestrian and commuter accidents and improve conditions for communities adjacent to the highway.
The project includes repairing safety barriers, adding pedestrian crossings, improving lighting and access control, and addressing illegal dumping. Hill-Lewis said more than 40 Metro Police officers will patrol the N2, supported by CCTV and automatic number plate recognition.
“This project will make a positive difference to the safety of motorists and pedestrians along this stretch,” he said.
The City also announced it received R412 million in performance grant funding from National Treasury under the Metro Trading Services Reform Grant, intended to support water, sanitation, energy, and waste infrastructure. Part of the funding will go to electricity grid upgrades, automated water metering, and stormwater projects.
Additional allocations include community pool and facility upgrades, neighbourhood safety vehicles, and a new Joint Policing Centre in Parow.
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