Basheera Duma is from Diepkloof zone 4.She is the Ward 27 committee member of safety and security.
Q: What car do you drive?
A: A Toyota Hilux Raider 2,7.
Q: When did you buy it?
A: I bought it in 2012.
Q: Is it your first car?
A: No, it’s my fourth.
Q: Why do you love it?
A: It is comfortable, spacious, good on all kinds of roads and has a good fuel consumption.
Q: Do you have a driver’s licence?
A: Yes, I got it over 10 years ago.
Q: Why did you choose it in that colour?
A: I liked it.
Q: Does it have a pet name?
A: No, I never thought of giving it one.
Q: Did you change anything?
A: No, it is still the same car.
Q: Would you lend it to someone else?
A: Yes, my close family may borrow it when they need to.
Q: Do you have any traffic fines?
A: No, I obey the road’s rules to avoid getting any tickets.
Q: Is it your dream car?
A: No, but I have so many dream cars that picking just one from all the others would be too difficult for me to do.
Q: How far have you travelled?
A: I have driven to Botswana, Durban, Limpopo and Cape Town.
Q: Tell us about other road users?
A: I think most of them are impatient and some drive while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Most youngsters like speeding which is why we end up with so many deadly accidents on our roads daily.
We can change our dangerous streets as long as we are ready to change our own attitudes.
