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frequently hit by vehicles, highlighted some visibility 80% of entrances should have smart visitor access too. That
problems, which were solved by painting extra chevrons. helps to keep out unwanted visitors and prevents abuse of
Accident data also highlighted three car crashes on the the clubhouse facilities by people still on the system from
K101, prompting the installation of more cat’s eyes and the past,” he says.
clearer road markings, Vos notes.
The long-awaited road
Water is another area where data insights can bring There has been a long-running delay in constructing the K60.
efficiencies. Smart meters can detect leaks before any major “This is one of the priorities in 2025,” Vos says. “The K60 has
damage occurs, while individual residents who consult the been on the radar for years, and we recently got confirmation
app can spot anomalies in their own consumption. With to get the construction started in April or May 2025.”
smart electricity meters, they can also monitor the savings
they achieve by switching off power-guzzling appliances. A dispute raised caused some challenges and delays,
however with that complaint legally dismissed, work
“Things are a lot easier to control when they’re visible, and can begin. The road will provide a crucial link around the
there’s a whole range of things we have discovered that south of Waterfall Country Estate, past the Islamic Institute
you can do with metadata,” Vos says. “It’s not just smart and Megawatt Park to the Gautrain station, with bridges
technologies, it’s about smart thinking. to be built over the Jukskei River, the N1 and the K101.
“Construction is expected to take at least three years,
“Face recognition technology has been introduced for access but once it’s completed, it will change traffic patterns
control on every residential estate, and by the end of 2025, significantly,” Vos notes.
Construction of the sections of the K60 marked in red is to commence in April or May 2025
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