Gauteng is stepping up efforts to improve road safety across the province, with increased attention being given to road repairs, bridge upgrades, law enforcement and public awareness.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is working on the rehabilitation of the province’s extensive road network, including repairs to damaged roads and improvements to both surfaced and gravel roads.
The programme forms part of a broader road safety strategy aimed at improving infrastructure, strengthening enforcement and encouraging safer behavior among road users.
Improving Infrastructure and Protecting Road Users
Attention is also being given to ageing bridges in areas including Tshwane, Mogale City and Sedibeng.
A new pedestrian bridge is also being constructed along the R59 in Meyerton. The project is intended to provide pedestrians with a safer way to cross one of Gauteng’s busy transport routes.
These improvements are important because road safety is not only about how people drive. The condition and design of roads, bridges, pedestrian facilities and other infrastructure can also influence the safety of everyone using the road.
Road Users Also Have a Responsibility
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has stressed that government cannot improve road safety on its own.
Motorists are being reminded to obey the rules of the road, maintain a safe following distance and avoid reckless or negligent driving.
Public transport operators have also been reminded not to pick up or drop off passengers on freeways. Passengers should be collected and dropped off at designated and safer locations such as taxi ranks and bus stops.
Pedestrians are encouraged to use designated crossing points wherever possible and to cross at controlled intersections.
Technology and Law Enforcement
Technology is also expected to play a greater role in managing traffic and responding to incidents.
Smart transport systems can assist authorities with traffic monitoring, incident management and traffic control, while law enforcement officers will continue to monitor major routes and enforce road rules.
A Shared Responsibility
At Indicate for a Mate, we believe road safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Whether you are behind the wheel, riding as a passenger, walking beside the road or crossing a busy intersection, your actions can affect the safety of someone else.
Road safety starts with simple decisions: slowing down, paying attention, obeying the rules and showing consideration for other road users.
One indication. One decision. One safer road.
Let’s look out for one another and make South Africa’s roads safer — for a mate
Source
Source: Mail & Guardian
Original article: Gauteng steps up road safety efforts as 5 592km road network gets attention
Published: 14 August 2026
Author: Amahle Banda
Original source: https://mg.co.za/news/2026-08-14-gauteng-steps-up-road-safety-efforts-as-5-592km-road-network-gets-attention/