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Drakenstein Municipality making good progress with installing UPS equipment at traffic intersections

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The Drakenstein Municipality says it is making good progress with installing Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) equipment at major traffic intersections.

The Municipality says the UPS systems will ensure minimal disruptions in traffic flow when loadshedding is implemented.

Communications Manager, Riana Geldenhuys, says of the 47 sets of traffic intersections in Drakenstein 17 already have UPS assistance.

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Geldenhuys says during the 2022/23 financial year, the Municipality will install 10 additional UPS systems.

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She says the municipality will budget annually for the installation of UPS systems so that all traffic lights in Drakenstein will eventually be UPS equipped.

The Drakenstein Municipality covers Paarl, Wellington, Mbekweni, Gouda, Saron, Hermon, and Simondium in the Western Cape.

The UPS, batteries, controller, and other equipment for the traffic signals are housed in underground chambers. These chambers are equipped with alarms that can detect attempts to gain unauthorized access.

Geldenhuys says the smooth, regulated flow of traffic is vital for business, development, tourism, and for local residents.

Get the latest Drakenstein Municipality updates here.

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