City of Tshwane Completes Laudium Sinkhole Rehabilitation, Reaffriming Commitment to Community Safety and Resilience

The Laudium sinkhole fixed by city of Tshwane photo supplied

By Cllr Kholofelo Morodi
MMC responsible for Region 4

The City of Tshwane is pleased to announce the successful completion of
rehabilitation works at the Laudium Soccer Grounds, following the sinkhole that first appeared in 2019.

We recognise the disruption this has caused to the Laudium community and sporting fraternity over the years, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude for the patience and understanding shown throughout this process.

Despite the financial constraints we face, the City has remained steadfast in its commitment to restoring safety, stability, and dignity to the affected
area.

Through careful planning and efficient use of limited resources, the Project, commenced in May 2025, has been completed at a cost of R3.2 million, saving R300 000 from the original
estimate.

This achievement demonstrates that even under challenging circumstances, we are
determined to deliver solutions that protect lives and preserve community spaces.

Special care was taken to secure electrical cables, stabilise the soil, and reinstate the pitch,fencing, and irrigation systems so that the soccer grounds can once again serve as a place of recreation, unity, and pride.

The City remains committed to addressing the broader sinkhole crisis across Tshwane with transparency, and accountability.

Every effort, no matter how constrained by resources, brings us closer to restoring safety and resilience in our neighborhoods.

We look forward to officially handing back the rehabilitated soccer ground to the Laudium community, confident that it will once again be a space of joy.

The city remains committed to making sure that every property of the city remains beneficial to the residents.