In compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, the University of Pretoria continuously monitors on-duty incidents and injuries, and reports them to the relevant structures, as prescribed by the Act.

Recently several incidents/injuries involving pedestrians, cyclists, motorcycles and vehicles were brought to our attention. Staff, students and contractors should please take note of the following:

• Normal traffic rules apply to all persons using the roads on the University’s campuses. Cyclists and motorcyclists are also requested to make sure that they comply with the traffic rules.
• The speed limit on the campuses is 35km/h.
• Pedestrians are requested to look where they are going and to remain alert to their surroundings by preferably not using earphones or talking on their cell phones while walking.
• Cyclists are requested to look out for pedestrians on the routes between buildings where vehicles are not allowed.
• Please use the parking areas allocated for motorcycles and bicycle racks.
• Motorcycle access to the campus is restricted to vehicle routes. Motorcycles are not allowed on pedestrian routes.
• Bicycles may not be parked next to or locked onto general balustrades and handrails as this blocks pedestrian routes and may cause obstructions during an emergency evacuation.
• Golf carts should, as far as possible, be used only on the ring road and should make use of the pedestrian routes only to gain access to buildings.
• Skateboards may not be used on pedestrian walkways, parking areas and public roads.
• Parking bays allocated to differently abled persons may not be misused.

Your friendly cooperation will be much appreciated.