Oudtshoorn municipality works with local community to fix streetlights and make streets safer

Originally published on 28 August 2024

Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape made big moves to improve safety and services with the “Fix Our Streetlights" campaign. This plan showed how good local government leadership and community help can make a difference.

What was the problem?

Many streetlights in Oudtshoorn were broken, which made the streets unsafe and could lead to more crime. The lack of proper lighting worried people, affecting both those walking around the area and the overall feeling of safety.

How did they solve it?

Fixing the problem of broken streetlights is the municipality’s responsibility, so Executive Mayor Johan Allers and the Government of Local Unity led a campaign to fix these issues. The plan focused on public safety by making sure all streetlights worked, which improved the safety and well-being of everyone.

So how did they do it?

• The campaign got the community involved by letting people report broken streetlights through a special phone line or the municipal Collab Citizen App.
• A quick-response team was set up to fix problems fast, showing the municipality's commitment to public service.
• The plan highlighted the importance of working together, asking the community to help create a safer, well-lit environment.

With this campaign, Oudtshoorn showed that making streets safer and improving services was not just a dream but a real goal that could be reached by working together.

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Original article written by: Satori News

Photograph supplied by: www.ledrite.com

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