Pretoria - Strict traffic management measures will be implemented to ease traffic congestion to stadia during scheduled World Cup matches, says the Gauteng Provincial Government.
Provincial Government spokesperson, Thabo Masebe, said the police and traffic law enforcement agencies will be deployed at key traffic points and will act firmly to enforce the World Cup traffic management regulations.
Masebe said traffic congestion is caused mainly by fans using private vehicles to travel to stadiums and urged all fans with match tickets to use public transport to travel to and from Gauteng stadiums.
"Trains, busses and minibus taxies are available to transport fans on time and safely. Fans can also park their cars at dedicated park and ride facilities," Masebe said, reiterating that private vehicles will not be allowed anywhere near stadiums on match days, except those transporting VIPs, FIFA family and officials.
Certain roads around stadiums will be closed for public use, four hours before kick-off.
Meanwhile, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has warned motorists to be more cautious on the road during bad weather conditions, which have a negative influence on road safety.
Roads in the Western and Eastern Cape have been closed due to snowfall and motorists are urged to switch on their rear fog lamps and headlights.
"Weather determines the driver's behaviour which means motorists should drive slower in such bad weather conditions. Visibility is normally reduced by such conditions, therefore a safe following distance becomes very essential to observe.
"The more snow the less the friction of the road surface and because snow eventually melts, this leads to a dynamic aquaplaning as a result of which motorists may lose control and skid," warned the Corporation.
The RTMC added that whilst weather cannot be influenced, its negative road safety effects can be reduced and even completely avoided by measures that the motorists apply.
