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As ek n kamera in die road reserve/gorrel sit, mag ek dit doen if is dit teen die wet? Sal hulle die kamera kom af haal?
’n Kamera is waarskynlik ’n “structure” of “other article” vir dié doel. Jy mag dit nie binne die road reserve oprig of plaas sonder die Roads Authority se skriftelike magtiging nie, en jy mag dit ook nie op ’n manier plaas wat verkeer in gevaar stel nie. 25
As die kamera sonder magtiging daar is, kan die Roads Authority jou opdrag gee om dit binne 14 dae te verwyder. As jy nie voldoen nie, kan hulle dit laat verwyder en die koste van jou verhaal. Waar ’n gevaarlike situasie ontstaan, mag hulle dit onmiddellik verwyder, en hulle is nie aanspreeklik vir verlies of skade wat uit daardie verwydering volg nie. 14
Dus, moenie die kamera in die road reserve plaas sonder vooraf skriftelike toestemming van die Roads Authority nie. Die bronne sê nie dat hulle noodwendig elke kamera sal kom afhaal nie, maar hulle het die bevoegdheid om dit te verwyder, en onwettige oprigting kan ’n strafbare oortreding wees met ’n moontlike boete tot N$50 000, gevangenisstraf tot vyf jaar, of albei. 15
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Roads Act 4 of 2025
(7) Subject to subsection (6), the Roads Authority may remove, alter or add to a structure referred to in subsection (5), which has not been removed within the period stated in the notice referred to in subsection (6) and recover any costs of such removal. (8) The Roads Authority may, if a dangerous situation arises, remove any structure, alteration or addition which has been constructed - (a) adjacent to, on, over or below the surface of a road; (b) without the authorisation referred to in section 24(16) or subsection (5); or (c) contrary to the terms and conditions of any authorisation. (9) The Roads Authority may detach or remove a structure, alteration or addition contemplated in subsect...
Roads Act 4 of 2025
(1) A person may not, without authorisation by the Roads Authority as contemplated in subsection (2) or contrary to the terms and conditions of that authorisation - (a) erect a structure within the road reserve, including a memorial cross; (b) encroach on any road by constructing a fence, gate, motor grid, services, other structure or other obstacle adjacent to, on, over or under that road; (c) settle or live within the road reserve; (d) remain in the road reserve; (e) leave or place any obstruction or any material on a road; (f) abandon a vehicle or any part of a vehicle on a road; (g) subject to the Environmental Management Act, 2007 (Act No. 7 of 2007), spill any fuel or other chemical ma...
Roads Act 4 of 2025
(1) A person may not allow any domesticated animal to graze or be within the road reserve unless allowed by the Roads Authority under the prescribed conditions. (2) A person may not live or squat within the road reserve or cause another person to live or squat in the road reserve. (3) A person may not undertake any farming related activity within the road reserve. (4) If a person fails to comply with subsection (3), the Roads Authority may - (a) remove any structure as contemplated in section 38(8), whether or not the road concerned has been declared a building restriction road; (b) dispose of the animals, if any, as contemplated in section 40; (c) require a person to take care of the animal...
Roads Act 4 of 2025
(2) The Roads Authority may in writing authorise for a period and under such conditions as it may determine or as may be prescribed, including a condition providing for the payment of fees, the undertaking of an act prohibited under subsection (1), if the Roads Authority is satisfied that no damage to the road or prejudice to the public may result from such an act. (3) The Roads Authority may withdraw any authorisation granted by it in terms of subsection (1) or (2). (4) The Roads Authority may - (a) instruct a person who contravenes subsection (1) to, within 14 days, remove or destroy the vehicle or other article used and if he or she fails to comply with that directive, the Roads Authority...
Roads Act 4 of 2025
(16) A person may not, without the prior written authorisation of the Roads Authority, which authorisation may be conditional or unconditional, construct any structure or permit the construction of any structure on, over or below the surface of a road so as to encroach on that road. (17) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with subsection (16) commits an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine not exceeding N$50 000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
Roads Act 4 of 2025
(14) Despite anything to the contrary in any other law, the Roads Authority may remove or relocate any structure erected, on or over or below the surface of a building restriction road or other land situated within 45 or 100 metres from the centre line of a building restriction road, before the commencement of this Act or before the date on which the building restriction road which is at issue is declared in terms of section 38. (15) Any road proclaimed before the commencement of this Act but which has not yet been constructed, is deemed to have been proclaimed on the date of the commencement of this Act. (16) A road which has been constructed and proclaimed in terms of the Roads Ordinance,...