Theft of road safety cones a problem in Tsumeb

Tsumeb: Tsumeb Municipality spokesperson , Stella Imalwa - Nangolo has urged residents of the town to stop stealing and vandalising municipal property and also to report any suspicious activity . Imalwa - Nangolo said this in an interview with Nampa on Wednesday following the alleged theft of 30 orange road safety cones worth N . dollars 6 897 . 75 , which belonged to the municipality . She said the cones were stolen on three different occasions this year while put in various streets of Tsumeb as a legal requirement to ensure public safety . “ These cones are critical for ensuring road safety and supporting street maintenance efforts as well as alerting the public about roadworks or potential hazards ,” said Imalwa - Nangolo . She said their removal not only disrupts essential municipal operations but also poses a serious risk to the safety of motorists and pedestrians which could lead to serious road accidents and fatalities . Imalwa - Nangolo also warned driving school owners to refrain from buying or being involved in the illegal activities around safety cones . “ We strongly urge all members of the public to refrain from illegal activities and if any person is found in possession of these cones , he or she will be prosecuted ,” she said . The spokesperson further raised concern over the theft and vandalism of road signs , water grip propellers , electric cables , copper wires , steel water covers , and street lamps this year . She said it is very costly to replace the lost items even though the municipality has managed to recover some items from the local scrap yards . “ People steal and go and sell some of these items to the scrapyard while the cones are being sold to the guys at driving schools ,” Imalwa - Nangolo said. Source: The Namibia News Agency