Law enforcement officers clean up Joburg CBD

JOHANNESBURG - There's nothing worst than being stuck in traffic.

Blackouts make the journey even more frustrating.

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Sadly, Johannesburg Metro police say they're not able to man every intersection when the lights are out.

Indigent and ordinary South Africans are now taking it upon themselves to direct traffic at some of the city’s major intersections during rolling blackouts.

eNCA joined the city's Public Safety MMC Mgcini Tshwaku and law enforcement officials at the launch of operation Manje Namhlanje.

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The MMC refused to be interviewed by our reporter.

Operation Manje Namhlanje will be rolled out to other areas within the city.

* eNCA's Silindelo Masikane reports.