https://hot1027.co.za/ Gauteng is facing a traffic light meltdown, with hundreds of robots out of order across the province. The result? Frustrated motorists, longer commutes, and endless gridlock. Officials say they’re tackling the crisis, but taxpayers aren’t convinced. Is there a real solution in sight? Tune in to HOT 1027 for ‘Robot Wars’ as we unpack the burning issues. News en Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:41:52 +0200 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:10:52 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 HOT 102.7FM no Daily feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p555/logo_9191_20250905_210016_1400.jpeg https://hot1027.co.za/ Gauteng is facing a traffic light meltdown, with hundreds of robots out of order across the province. HOT 102.7FM episodic HOT 102.7FM digital@hot1027.co.za false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1534546 https://iono.fm/e/1534546
It's been a busy week on the traffic light front, with the President telling the city to sort out the crisis before the G20 visitors arrive in November.

The Johannesburg Roads Agency has also committed to a deadline for phase one of repairs .

HOT1027's Tara Penny has more … ]]> News Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:11:00 +0200 0 0 Episode 12: HOT1027 listeners are noticing a slight improvement 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 2:00 Gauteng’s Traffic Nightmare – ‘Robot Wars’ on HOT 1027 https://iono.fm/e/1534545 https://iono.fm/e/1534545
We’ve spent the week examining Joburg’s traffic light crisis – along with the economic impact on taxpayers – while trying to get officials to commit to deadlines to solve the problem.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more ….. ]]> News Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:09:00 +0200 0 0 Episode 11: The JRA commits to a deadline 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 2:11 Gauteng’s Traffic Nightmare – ‘Robot Wars’ on HOT 1027 https://iono.fm/e/1534544 https://iono.fm/e/1534544
Government insists it is working to solve the crisis but taxpayers are not seeing much action on our roads.

HOT1027's Tara Penny has more ... ]]> News Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:08:00 +0200 0 0 Episode 10: "The dangers of getting used to this strange reality" 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 2:05 Gauteng’s Traffic Nightmare – ‘Robot Wars’ on HOT 1027 https://iono.fm/e/1534543 https://iono.fm/e/1534543
For months now, Joburg drivers and visitors to our city have had to put up with nightmare congestion in the absence of working traffic lights.

Hot1027’s Tara Penny has more … ]]> News Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:06:00 +0200 0 0 Episode 9: "Investor confidence is on the line" 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 2:10 Gauteng’s Traffic Nightmare – ‘Robot Wars’ on HOT 1027 https://iono.fm/e/1534541 https://iono.fm/e/1534541
Business is doing much of the heavy lifting in trying to mitigate the effects of non-functioning traffic lights by funding pointsmen and protecting key infrastructure through the so-called ''Adopt a robot programme".

HOT1027's , Tara Penny takes a look … ]]> News Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:04:00 +0200 0 0 Episode 8: The private sector shouldn't HAVE to fix the mess 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 2:37 Gauteng’s Traffic Nightmare – ‘Robot Wars’ on HOT 1027 https://iono.fm/e/1534537 https://iono.fm/e/1534537
The Gauteng traffic department insists it is working to resolve our robot crisis, but in the meantime, we’re at the mercy of these so-called traffic-preneurs.

Hot1027’s Tara Penny takes a look … ]]> News Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:02:00 +0200 0 0 Episode 7: Will insurance pay out? 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 2:17 Gauteng’s Traffic Nightmare – ‘Robot Wars’ on HOT 1027 https://iono.fm/e/1533172 https://iono.fm/e/1533172
Officials are blaming criminals for the hundreds of traffic lights that are still not working across our city, but taxpayers are fast running out of patience with this explanation.

HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look ... ]]> News Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:25:00 +0200 0 0 Episode 6: Businesses are counting the costs 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 2:33 Gauteng’s Traffic Nightmare – ‘Robot Wars’ on HOT 1027 https://iono.fm/e/1533170 https://iono.fm/e/1533170
While officials blame criminals for tampering with infrastructure and stealing copper, motorists are left to the mercy of vagrants – who are illegally directing traffic through intersections across the city.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more … ]]> News Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:23:00 +0200 0 0 Episode 5: Parents are rethinking the chaotic school run 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:52 Gauteng’s Traffic Nightmare – ‘Robot Wars’ on HOT 1027 https://iono.fm/e/1533168 https://iono.fm/e/1533168
Many of these so-called “traffic-preneurs” have made our unnecessary traffic crisis a bit more manageable- but the fact remains - they are not trained and they’re acting illegally.

Hot1027’S Tara Penny takes a look … ]]> News Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:17:00 +0200 0 0 Episode 4: Removing the "traffic-preneurs" is not as simple as it sounds 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 2:27 Gauteng’s Traffic Nightmare – ‘Robot Wars’ on HOT 1027 https://iono.fm/e/1533148 https://iono.fm/e/1533148
Government's failure to ensure we have working traffic lights is threatening investor confidence in our country while putting unnecessary economic strain on already burdened taxpayers.

HOT1027's Tara Penny has more … ]]> News Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:01:00 +0200 0 0 Episode 3: "This is no longer just a traffic crisis" 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 2:41 Gauteng’s Traffic Nightmare – ‘Robot Wars’ on HOT 1027 https://iono.fm/e/1533147 https://iono.fm/e/1533147
For far too long , motorists have been battling through nightmare traffic jams, with untrained vagrants illegally directing cars across Johannesburg.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more… ]]> News Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:54:00 +0200 0 0 Episode 2: "Traffic lights are at the centre of a thriving black market" 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 2:20 Gauteng’s Traffic Nightmare – ‘Robot Wars’ on HOT 1027 https://iono.fm/e/1533143 https://iono.fm/e/1533143
For months now, we’ve been at the mercy of vagrants directing us through intersections illegally – with very little tangible action from those paid to keep traffic moving here in Gauteng.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look … ]]> News Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:43:00 +0200 0 0 Episode 1: "A crisis of unimaginable proportions" 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:53 Gauteng’s Traffic Nightmare – ‘Robot Wars’ on HOT 1027