By Tlangi Mogale
MMC for Roads and Transport
Continuous rainfall has led to an increase in the number of potholes on the roads in and around Tshwane, and this has led to a massive backlog adding to previously existing ones.
This has also led to delays in the implementation of the repair and patching of potholes in all parts of the seven regions of Tshwane.
It should be noted that since assuming office, this administration has, to date, repaired 687 potholes and achieved a 99% reduction from a registered backlog of 692.
As such we are confident that we can address the news potholes that have formed as a result of inclement weather.
To that end the City remains committed; to speeding up the repair and patching of potholes for frustrated road users and is appealing for patience while trying to reduce the growing backlog in various areas.
Our engineers also monitor the quarry where asphalt is produced, as the supply and production of raw materials may be affected should the rain persist.
However, if the weather is favourable, the maintenance should be resumed on the 3rd of March 2025.
Residents will be kept informed of developments.
It is part of standard practice that the road surface must be dry to ensure that the repair is long lasting.
This generally requires 24 to 72 hours of no rain or moisture.
Tshwane does not have drying or heat equipment which it can apply to speed up the drying process.
The City declares war on potholes and urge residents to report the potholes while we prepare to roll out an accelerated repair program.
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