{"id":43712,"date":"2013-09-12T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-12T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/43712\/residents-safety-at-riskorresidents-up-in-arms-over-hole\/"},"modified":"2013-09-16T15:35:46","modified_gmt":"2013-09-16T13:35:46","slug":"residents-safety-at-riskorresidents-up-in-arms-over-hole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/09\/12\/residents-safety-at-riskorresidents-up-in-arms-over-hole\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents&#8217; safety at risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-43712 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/09\/12\/residents-safety-at-riskorresidents-up-in-arms-over-hole\/attachment\/37glhole3_569138675\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole3_569138675-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-43715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole3_569138675-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole3_569138675-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole3_569138675.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-43715'>\n\t\t\t\tThe repair of the water pipe is taking up the width of Botha Street in Elsburg, with no warnings or safety markings this construction site poses a threat to both the public and the workers repairing the pipe.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/09\/12\/residents-safety-at-riskorresidents-up-in-arms-over-hole\/attachment\/37glhole2_506371602\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole2_506371602-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-43714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole2_506371602-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole2_506371602-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole2_506371602.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-43714'>\n\t\t\t\tThe TLB (earthmover) collects the sand that has been scattered across Botha Street. Another important note, there is no flag person warning motorists of the TLB&#8217;s presence on the road, this is another requirement of the OHS Act (Operational Health and Safety Act).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/09\/12\/residents-safety-at-riskorresidents-up-in-arms-over-hole\/attachment\/37glhole1_491118687\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole1_491118687-200x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-43713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole1_491118687-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole1_491118687-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole1_491118687.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-43713'>\n\t\t\t\tWorkers work to repair a damaged water pipe on Botha Street in Elsburg.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/09\/12\/residents-safety-at-riskorresidents-up-in-arms-over-hole\/attachment\/img_8032\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8032-200x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-44516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8032-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8032-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8032-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8032-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8032.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-44516'>\n\t\t\t\tThe TLB (earthmover) collects the sand that has been scattered \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/09\/12\/residents-safety-at-riskorresidents-up-in-arms-over-hole\/attachment\/img_8033\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8033-200x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-44517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8033-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8033-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8033-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8033-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8033.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-44517'>\n\t\t\t\tThe sand pile created by the repair teams digging.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/09\/12\/residents-safety-at-riskorresidents-up-in-arms-over-hole\/attachment\/img_8034\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8034-200x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-44518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8034-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8034-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8034-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8034-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8034.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-44518'>\n\t\t\t\tThe sand pile created by the repair teams digging.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/09\/12\/residents-safety-at-riskorresidents-up-in-arms-over-hole\/attachment\/img_8035\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8035-200x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-44519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8035-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8035-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8035-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8035-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/IMG_8035.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-44519'>\n\t\t\t\tThe TLB (earthmover) collects the sand that has been scattered \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Residents of Elsburg are up in arms over a large hole that can only be described as a hazard.<\/p>\n<p>The residents&#8217; concerns were brought to the GCN&#8217;s attention on September 3, by Myrtle Botha, a resident whose car was damaged by a huge pile of unmarked sand left in Botha Street overnight.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The major concern is that the large hole and the accompanying sand have no safety barriers or safety markings of any kind to warn the public that it is there.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43715\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43715\" style=\"width: 423px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole3_569138675.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43715\" alt=\"The repair of the water pipe is taking up the width of Botha Street in Elsburg, with no warnings or safety markings this construction site poses a threat to both the public and the workers repairing the pipe.\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole3_569138675-423x317.jpg\" width=\"423\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole3_569138675-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole3_569138675-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole3_569138675.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The repair of the water pipe is taking up the width of Botha Street in Elsburg, with no warnings or safety markings this construction site poses a threat to both the public and the workers repairing the pipe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the repair work on the pipe take place the hole, and its immediate surrounding area are considered a construction site, the site is required to follow safety procedures as set out in the Operational Health and Safety Act.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43714\" style=\"width: 423px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole2_506371602.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43714\" alt=\"The TLB (earthmover) collects the sand that has been scattered across Botha Street. Another important note, there is no flag person warning motorists of the TLB's presence on the road, this is another requirement of the OHS Act (Operational Health and Safety Act).\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole2_506371602-423x317.jpg\" width=\"423\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole2_506371602-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole2_506371602-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2013\/09\/37glhole2_506371602.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The TLB (earthmover) collects the sand that has been scattered across Botha Street. Another important note, there is no flag person warning motorists of the TLB&#8217;s presence on the road, this is another requirement of the OHS Act (Operational Health and Safety Act).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Act states that the site must be clearly marked, to warn the public of the potential danger of the open hole and accompanying sand pose, and to create a safer work environment for the workers, working within the site, preventing accidents and incidences.<\/p>\n<p>The residents of Elsburg are desperate for answers.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of going to press, the metro had yet to comment on the matter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='c9be6fa4a4d011709bfa79908b2a1238'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residents up in arms over hole.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1848,"featured_media":43713,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"Leigh Hodgson","cxt_disable_google_ads":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8515,2],"tags":[8297,1003,1318,979,1002,1004,1698],"class_list":["post-43712","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-municipal-news","category-news-headlines","tag-community-2","tag-ekurhuleni","tag-elsburg","tag-germiston","tag-metro","tag-municipality","tag-repairs-2"],"amp_enabled":true,"category_labels":{"Category":"News","SubCategory":"Municipal"},"tag_labels":["community","Ekurhuleni","elsburg","germiston","metro","municipality","repairs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43712","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1848"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43712"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43712\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43713"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43712"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43712"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43712"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}