NoisePollution.co.za

A resident-led initiative documenting excessive Checkers Sixty60 delivery motorbike noise in residential streets and advocating for practical, quieter alternatives.

2026/03/09

Current status quo

For many months, residents have repeatedly tried to resolve this issue directly with Checkers Sixty60 through formal complaints, messages, and escalation attempts. Residents have also visited the store in question multiple times and spoken directly with the regional manager. Those attempts have not produced meaningful mitigation for affected homes.

Residents report that after publicly criticizing Checkers Sixty60 about this noise issue, their Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts were banned or shadowbanned instead of the underlying problem being addressed. This is shocking behavior from South Africa's largest retailer and it is one reason this public evidence campaign exists.

A fair question for anyone with authority to fix this: how would they feel if they had no peace and quiet in their own homes from 8am to 8pm? At times, it feels as if decision-makers are acting like heartless, uncaring robots instead of listening to the residents living with this every day.

Evidence-led campaign in progress

This site is being built as a transparent record of Checkers Sixty60 delivery-bike noise impacting residential quality of life. A central concern is the repeated use of BigBoy Velocity 150 motorbikes, which residents experience as excessively noisy on residential routes. Our focus is verifiable evidence, consistent reporting, and constructive engagement with decision-makers.

Incident logIn setuppublic dashboard
Audio archiveLivereference samples
Method notesPublishedquality controls

What is rolling out next

  • Automated pass-counting from a separate camera + detection pipeline.
  • Time-of-day trend charts with weekly summaries.
  • Audio clips linked to timestamps and context notes.
  • Decibel snapshots taken from a fixed location and method.
  • Moderated resident submissions with privacy safeguards.
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What we are asking from Checkers Sixty60

  1. Use main roads where possible, not narrow residential shortcuts, especially during high-volume evening windows.
  2. Stop using BigBoy Velocity 150 motorbikes for high-frequency residential deliveries and adopt quieter vehicles with stronger maintenance standards.
  3. Provide a clear escalation channel and timeline for noise complaints from affected residents.

Why residents are raising this issue

Chronic traffic noise, especially in evenings and weekends, can materially reduce quality of life. In our case, frequent uphill Checkers Sixty60 motorbike traffic creates repeated high-noise events throughout the day.

Residents report that the majority of the bikes used on this route are BigBoy Velocity 150 motorbikes. These bikes are widely seen as low-cost machines that are simply not suitable for repeated residential deliveries because the noise they produce is excessive, especially on inclines.

Residents have tried private escalation channels first. Hundreds of messages and complaints have been sent to Checkers Sixty60 channels over many months, with no meaningful mitigation communicated to affected residents so far.

This public project exists to document the pattern clearly and advocate for practical mitigation, not to target individuals.

Public mandate

We support delivery services. We also support the right of families to live in peaceful homes. These two goals can coexist when routing, vehicle standards, and complaint handling are managed responsibly.

This campaign will keep publishing evidence and practical asks until Checkers Sixty60 implements meaningful mitigation.