Traffic Lights Up for 'Adoption'As load shedding causes havoc on roads and municipalities battle to secure backup power for traffic lights due to rampant theft, businesses are "adopting" them during power cuts, reports TimesLive. In Mpumalanga, Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism (KLCBT) COO Linda Grimbeek said two traffic lights have been "adopted" and are functioning, while another 15 businesses have expressed interest. "A shopping centre or business next to a busy intersection will, with the oversight of the city's traffic and electrical department, and at the cost of the business, connect the traffic lights to their generator or solar system. As soon as the centre switches to the alternative energy, the traffic lights automatically connect to the alternative power," said Grimbeek. The Cape Town Iron & Steel Company (CISCO) recently reopened a steel mill that stood idle from 2019 until last month.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 13, 2023 07:01 UTC