‘Pedestrian safety shouldn’t be at motorists’ cost’

Activist Michael Amushelelo took part in a protest along Windhoek’s Western Bypass on Saturday against the newly installed N$704 000 speed humps that are causing severe traffic congestion.

The humps were installed after minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi gave a directive to do so.

The protesters on Saturday said the directive has caused congestion and disrupted traffic flow along one of the capital’s busiest corridors.

Amushelelo said the motorists were exercising their constitutional rights while calling for alternative safety measures.

“We have over 1 000 signatures from petitioners,” he said.

“We are not against pedestrians’ lives being safeguarded, but the safety of pedestrians should not come at the expense of motorists,” he said.