The metro said on its facebook page that the unwelcome eyesore of illegal posters and adverts polluting Ekurhuleni were tackled in a joint operation comprising of EMPD, JMPD, TMPD and Mogale City By-Laws Units.
The special operation commenced at 8.30am and ended at 2.30pm on February 24.
A total of 186 illegal posters and adverts were removed while mobile (trailer) adverts as well as motor dealers displaying vehicles beyond their premises were fined and given written warnings.
“Businesses are urged to ensure that they apply from Council for stickers to be put on their adverts to avoid removal as they would be illegal.
Indiscriminately placing adverts on traffic lights, lampposts and those pinned into the ground at intersections will have expensive repercussions.”
The metro said individuals and businesses have made it a free for all affair by placing adverts anywhere they wish.
Trailers with adverts are placed at intersections without Council approval.
Motor dealers display vehicles on sidewalks and obstruct pedestrians who are compelled to encroach onto the roadway.
Three motor dealers were issued with R500 fines.
Owners of trailer adverts were telephoned and instructed to remove their trailers within seven days.
Failure to comply with this order will result in the trailers being confiscated.”
