Vandalism and theft of Johannesburg’s road infrastructure have cost R57,46-million in the last year. The M1, M2 and Soweto highways are hardest hit and everything is targeted; from guardrails, storm water drain slabs, manhole covers and grids, metal directional signage, poles and gantries, bridge expansion joints and bridge railings.
Sandton is booming, according to the Sandton Tourism Association (STA). It has become the most significant business and financial district in South Africa. Its CBD is considered the richest square mile on the African continent and is set to overtake downtown Johannesburg in terms of commercial office space.
MTN has started deploying antennas on street light poles, and is erecting purpose-built pole masts with zero visual impact around west and northern Johannesburg in order to improve network coverage and quality.