r/Durban • u/Wally_who • Jul 23 '25

Some speed cameras are working

Got a fine today from the Department of transport today. I was going from king Shaka towards umhlanga. The camera underneath the bridge going towards king Shaka airport works! Lol.

This is just a heads-up, no more speeding for me.

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u/cleo_saurus Jul 23 '25

3 months ago there was an article about the reactivation of speed cameras and implementing speed traps too. They've been inoperable since 2017! What a balls up.

"The Durban Metro Police Service is in the process of renewing its speed timing unit. The Municipality has acquired new equipment, and Metro Police officers are currently undergoing training for deployment in this unit," Gugu Sisilana, the municipality's spokesperson told IOL.

However, the municipality would not disclose how it resolved its legal issues with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The municipality and the NPA have been in a court struggle over the service provider's contract for traffic camera operations, which the NPA suspended owing to suspected irregularities.

As a result of this legal conflict, traffic cameras, including those used for speed enforcement and red-light offences, have been inoperable since July 2017, which means that drivers who speed and run red lights are not penalised.

The Municipality has reportedly wasted more than R600 million in potential revenue as a result of the inoperable cameras. Political parties have expressed worries about the lack of speed enforcement, claiming that it endangers people's lives."

https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-04-04-r600-million-lost--speed-cameras-finally-return-to-durban-roads/#google_vignette

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u/d4zza Jul 23 '25

Yes, Metro has renewed the contracts for the cameras and calibrations.

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u/KingCameron23 Jul 23 '25

Wow I've been slowing down to 110 at them for years thinking they worked this whole time

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u/MeasurementGloomy919 Jul 23 '25

My friend (Westville) had an outstanding ticket, and it was added to her new car license this year. They're getting smarter. 😉

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u/The_GeneralsPin Jul 23 '25

Guess the phatcats need more catnip

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u/Atom0707 Jul 23 '25

Thanks for the heads up! 😂

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u/joeman013 Jul 24 '25

If they really cared about speeding, they shouldn't allow cars that exceed the speed limit to be sold.

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u/privateblanket Jul 23 '25

Why? If you stick to the speed limit you don’t have to worry.

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u/Economy_Guide_4433 Jul 23 '25

hope it never gets fixed