Clear the N1 median and stop the attacks between Hammanskraal Plaza and Carousel Tollgate
The Issue
To: The Management of Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire, SANRAL and the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD)
We, the residents of Limpopo who use the N1 to travel home to our families, to bury our loved ones and to attend church, are deeply concerned about the criminal activity on the N1 between Hammanskraal Plaza and Carousel Tollgate.
On Sunday, 11 October 2026, a family was robbed on this stretch. The husband was shot and killed, and he was buried on 17 October 2026. In another incident, a motorist survived an attempted hijacking after criminals put spikes on the road and then threw an object at his vehicle, causing serious damage. Motorists also have stones thrown at their windscreens. At 120 km/h, this can cause a driver to lose control.
Criminals are hiding in the dense trees and bush in the median between the N1 North and the N1 South, and they attack motorists from there on one of the busiest routes to Limpopo. Police visibility alone is not enough, because the criminals can see police vehicles approaching and hide, while the police cannot see them.
We ask you to:
Immediately cut and clear all trees and bush in the median between Hammanskraal and Carousel.
Maintain the median regularly so the bush does not grow back.
Provide joint, visible patrols by TMPD, SAPS and Bakwena/SANRAL traffic officers, especially on weekends and early mornings.
Install CCTV and number-plate cameras and improve lighting at known hotspots.
Set up a dedicated emergency number and rapid-response team for this stretch.
We request written acknowledgement within 7 days, a written action plan within 14 days, and a meeting with Bakwena, SANRAL, TMPD and SAPS within 21 days.
One life lost is one too many. Please sign to help make the N1 safe for our families.
Petition organised by the Ga-Molepo Burial Societies.
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The Issue
To: The Management of Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire, SANRAL and the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD)
We, the residents of Limpopo who use the N1 to travel home to our families, to bury our loved ones and to attend church, are deeply concerned about the criminal activity on the N1 between Hammanskraal Plaza and Carousel Tollgate.
On Sunday, 11 October 2026, a family was robbed on this stretch. The husband was shot and killed, and he was buried on 17 October 2026. In another incident, a motorist survived an attempted hijacking after criminals put spikes on the road and then threw an object at his vehicle, causing serious damage. Motorists also have stones thrown at their windscreens. At 120 km/h, this can cause a driver to lose control.
Criminals are hiding in the dense trees and bush in the median between the N1 North and the N1 South, and they attack motorists from there on one of the busiest routes to Limpopo. Police visibility alone is not enough, because the criminals can see police vehicles approaching and hide, while the police cannot see them.
We ask you to:
Immediately cut and clear all trees and bush in the median between Hammanskraal and Carousel.
Maintain the median regularly so the bush does not grow back.
Provide joint, visible patrols by TMPD, SAPS and Bakwena/SANRAL traffic officers, especially on weekends and early mornings.
Install CCTV and number-plate cameras and improve lighting at known hotspots.
Set up a dedicated emergency number and rapid-response team for this stretch.
We request written acknowledgement within 7 days, a written action plan within 14 days, and a meeting with Bakwena, SANRAL, TMPD and SAPS within 21 days.
One life lost is one too many. Please sign to help make the N1 safe for our families.
Petition organised by the Ga-Molepo Burial Societies.
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Petition created on October 19, 2026