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corridors, namely Witkoppen, Cedar In terms of both above partnerships, CLEANING
and Winnie Mandela Roads. Security is Government retains the obligation to The FID are engaging with local
prioritised with as much area cleaning as maintain, replace or repair traffic lights, service providers intending to contract
possible, depending upon budget. and the district supports them by ensuring their cleaning services in the new
that any vandalism or damage is prevented year. At this stage the BDA continues
PRIVATE PUBLIC where possible and reported and escalated to use Turfnet to clean Broadacres
PARTNERSHIPS to the relevant authorities. Drive.
The FID partnered with:
 The Johannesburg Road Agency SECURITY SERVICES The FID purchased, and branded, 20 new
(JRA) to provide emergency power The FID appointed Fidelity Security concrete street dustbins that have been
and security backup to the three Services, which also provides security along installed and are maintained daily.
intersections on Fourways Boulevard, Broadacres Drive. The local authorities are scheduled to
namely at Percy, Short and Ruby The service includes: determine the cause of the problems
Streets. • 5 dedicated armed response vehicles with the Broadacres Drive traffic light on
 Gauteng Province Department of 24/7 (does this include the two Tuesday, 21 January 2025, and complete
Roads and Transport (GPDRT) in vehicles on BDA) the necessary repairs. Recently the
support of its “Adopt and Protect a • 24/7 monitored control room BDA had City Power onsite to repair the
Robot Campaign”. As part of this street lights and Joburg Parks to cut back
project, the private sector provided Public space CCTV through Vuma Cam trees and tidy up the area. The BDA and
emergency power to several supports the security initiative, allowing one of our residents also repaired and
intersections in Fourways along Cedar hotspot monitoring and proactively policing painted the fence and gate opposite the
and Winnie Mandela Roads. As part the expansive precinct area. The FID has container depot to secure that open piece
of the partnership, GPDRT worked tapped into the existing network of 41 of ground.
hard to get many traffic lights in the existing cameras, including both LPR and
area functional. overview, which have been pulled into the The Broadacres Drive Association
control room. The control room also gets remains unwavering in its commitment
LPR alerts. An additional 10 new poles will to enhancing security, cleanliness, and
be activated early in the new year. property values for all residents. We
The FID are piloting anti-vandalism devices are building a safer, cleaner, and more
to deter theft and vandalism of traffic prosperous community with the Fourways
light infrastructure. Improvement District.

For more information and to get involved,

please visit the Fourways Improvement District
website or follow their social media channels.
Together, we can make Fourways an even

better place to live, work, and enjoy.

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