DStv Channel 403 Saturday, 02 November 2024

Potholes keep SA’s road users fuming

JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng's roads are falling apart.

This is due to heavy rains that have been lashing the province and worsened by lapses in maintenance and rehabilitation projects across the province.

READ: Sanral: Claims of 25 million potholes an exaggeration

Troublesome roads mean even more stress for motorists who must grapple with heavy traffic amid worsening power cuts and rising fuel prices.

Each day, it seems South Africa’s roads are the place you don’t want to be.

Gauteng’s transportation department has a plan to help municipalities fix their roads.

READ: Sanral promises potholes will be fixed on national roads

The plans, outlined by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, will be the measure of whether the province can live up to residents’ expectations.

Some opposition parties say whatever plan is decided upon, it has to yield clear and visible results for motorists and road users.

* eNCA’s Pule Letshwiti-Jones reports.

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