By PHUMLANI SAUL
MOTORISTS who use Ponana Tini Road in Khayelitsha, Kariega , are always running late.
This because of cattle that causes traffic on the road daily.
Taxi driver Jwarha Tom (44) from Khayelitsha said she used the road every day and encountered a roadblock caused by cattle.
“They cross the road twice daily. If I miss the roadblock in the morning, I certainly get it on my way home,” she said.
She said more than 49 cattle crossed the road slowly, causing a heavy traffic jam.
Another motorist, Robert Cuba, said he did not mind watching the cattle crossing the road.
“They delay me, but I still enjoy watching them cross the road because I love cattle. My father had a lot of cattle, so I think of my childhood whenever I see them cross the road. I feel for those who may be rushing to work ,” he said.
Thembelani Jobe (26), the herdman who looked after the cattle during the day, said they belonged to his neighbour.
I always make sure the cattle cross the road as soon as possible, but I can’t make them run. I’m grateful to motorists for understanding although some are rude, telling me to keep the cows away from the road,” he said.
Thembelani said that there was no way the cattle could not cross the road as they needed to look for good pasture.
law enforcement spokesman, Wayne Dyason, said he was aware of the complaints about the cattle causing a traffic jam in the area.
“Officers issued a fine and created a service request. They will conduct another inspection and monitor the area. The city’s animal unit has regular operations throughout the metropole to address this challenge and in many cases, animals are impounded.”
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