South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops were deployed to Cape Flats, then arrived in Dunoon, on 1 October 2019 to carry out "targeted operations" against crime in the area, where disgruntled taxi operators led violent protests for days. This upgrade was to be completed by early 2018. This has been a long process that requires the relocation of houses and the removal of people who live in the agricultural underpass. The current temporary safety measure involves upgrading the existing agricultural underpass as an alternative to crossing the N7 for the Dunoon community. The design process is underway but it will take about a year before construction can start. No footbridges have been planned because people usually take the shortest route regardless of safety.Ī proposal to offer a safe crossing alternative involves lifting the N7 by approximately 2 metres over a section north of Richwood, which is between the future Blaauwberg Road and Potsdam Interchanges, so street links can be constructed at ground level to link the properties abutting the N7. Safety matters and the dangers of crossing the N7 have been discussed with the Dunoon community. Toilets and water standpipes have been removed from the road reserve, and there is a fence to discourage people from entering the N7 road reserve that is regularly repaired. It works to resolve a pedestrian trespass problem on the N7 road. The City of Cape Town is the planning authority for Dunoon. ( August 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources.
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