Two self-appointed traffic Pointsmen are helping the city’s congestion by working when the intersections don’t.
The two men were captured on the corner of William Nicol and Republic road in Johannesburg last week.
The men, who work the roads begging for money, decided that they too were sick and tired of the traffic. Hoping to alleviate the frustration, they took to the centre of the intersections and helped move the cars to where they needed to be.
“Love this country. Two random guys helping the afternoon traffic flow. Made my day.” – Bonita Mackenzie told us after sending the photos.
South African drivers are so used to seeing Pointsmen on the roads that they may not have thought twice about whether these gents were actually official, but a paid traffic congestion employee will always wear an official “JMPD traffic control” uniform.
The Pointsmen Project is the result of a great partnership with the cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane. Top areas covered and most problematic intersections in each city are monitored to ensure pointsmen are dispatched effectively.
Since its modest beginning in 2005, thousands of motorists around Johannesburg, City of Tshwane and Cape Town have come to rely on the assistance of the OUTsurance Pointsmen Project.
“There are two types of pointsmen: static pointsmen who are assigned to specific high-traffic intersections and mobile pointsmen who are dispatched to traffic hot spots at a moment’s notice. These men and women are truly passionate about making your daily commute as stress-free as possible – you’ll recognise them by their bright-yellow bibs, toothy grins and friendly demeanour!”
We have contacted the OUTsurance Pointsmen Project to let them know that these gentlemen would make incredible employees and also that this intersection seems to be a big traffic-jam problem.
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