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City of Ekurhuleni
gauteng

City of Ekurhuleni avails R2.9m for roads rehabilitation

speedsters
News

Are Speedsters tired of reducing speed for speed hump?

potholes
News

Here’s why circling potholes won’t work in Cosmo City

City of Ekurhuleni
Gauteng

City of Ekurhuleni avails R2.9m for roads rehabilitation

speedsters
News

Are Speedsters tired of reducing speed for speed hump?

potholes
News

Here’s why circling potholes won’t work in Cosmo City

The trend continues! Potholes around the country are being fixed after they have been circled and marked 'ANC'.
News

It works! Potholes fixed after being circled with spray paint – PICTURE

By Sinothando Siyolo09-03-2023 19:09

The trend continues! Potholes around the country are being fixed after they have been circled and marked ‘ANC’.

More people have joined the circling of potholes with spray paint .
News

More people join in the circling of potholes with spray paint

By Sinothando Siyolo04-03-2023 19:21

More people have joined the circling of potholes with spray paint as it is seemingly the only way to get the government to fix them.

Watch circling potholes with spray paint video
News

WATCH: Circling ‘ANC’ around potholes with spray paint [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga23-02-2023 11:24

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

A man circles potholes using pepper spray.
News

WATCH: Man goes around circling potholes with spray paint

By Sinothando Siyolo23-02-2023 05:30

A man tired of potholes decided to hit the road with spray paint. He circled potholes he came across, leaving an ‘ANC’ mark beside them.

WATCH: Hilarious documentary on POTHOLES in SA
News

WATCH: Hilarious documentary on POTHOLES in SA

By Corné van Zyl19-02-2023 12:30

WATCH this hilarious South African POTHOLE documentary with David Attenborough’s voice. It reveals the secret weapons of a pothole.

WATCH: South African man takes a bath in POTHOLE with a beer
News

WATCH: South African man takes a bath in POTHOLE with a beer

By Corné van Zyl18-02-2023 11:13

A video of a South African man taking a bath in a POTHOLE with a beer has gone viral. WATCH the video here.

Short-term solution
Gauteng

Short-term solution for Cosmo City damaged roads

By Siso Naile18-01-2023 19:53

This could be a short-term solution for Cosmo City motorists but the ‘facelift’ is what they long-needed after enduring potholes for months

Potholes
Gauteng

Pothole damage? Here’s how to claim in Johannesburg

By Siso Naile15-01-2023 20:52

City of Johannesburg through its roads entity, Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), has provided steps to claim for Pothole damage

pothole
Offbeat

Well here’s a day we’d rather not celebrate – It’s pothole day

By Michelle Swart15-01-2023 06:35

One of our biggest headaches on our driving journeys are potholes which only get worse as time goes by – today is national pothole day

Cosmo City
Gauteng

Before & After: Cosmo City residents tackle potholes

By Siso Naile09-01-2023 12:12

Instead of closing down roads with burning tyres and debris, residents of Cosmo City are using that energy to fix neglected potholes

Watch It’s a nightmare driving in Cosmo City, north of Johannesburg video
News

WATCH: The toughest potholes and trenches in Cosmo City [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga09-01-2023 11:55

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Potholes
Gauteng

WATCH: Navigating the toughest potholes, trenches in Cosmo City

By Siso Naile08-01-2023 12:17

It’s a nightmare driving in Cosmo City, north of Johannesburg where potholes and trenches are an everyday problem

heart-shaped pothole smile
News

Pretoria business people fix 500 POTHOLES

By Virginia Keppler-Young05-01-2023 16:13

Pretoria businessmen fix 500 potholes on the KwaMhlanga Road.

How much does it cost to fix a POTHOLE in SA?
News

REVEALED: South Africa has more than 25 million POTHOLES

By Corné van Zyl07-12-2022 11:10

It was recently REVEALED that South Africa has more than a whopping 25 million POTHOLES. Here is more information.

Watch It can be a DARE or he is just PISSED OFF video
News

WATCH | It can be a DARE or he is just PISSED OFF! [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga08-11-2022 10:56

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

Potholes
News

SA’s new accident black-spot: ‘Killer potholes’ blamed for deaths

By Tom Head04-11-2022 17:09

A set of potholes have been blamed for THREE fatal accidents over the past few weeks – and things may only get worse on this stretch of road.

Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape Government responds to poor road maintenance

By Siso Naile24-10-2022 22:48

The Eastern Cape Department of Transport has come up with an action plan to tackle poor road infrastructure in the province

How much does it cost to fix a POTHOLE in SA?
News

How much does it cost to fix a POTHOLE in SA?

By Corné van Zyl22-10-2022 11:20

How much does it costs the government or a municipality per square meter to fix a pothole in SA? Here is more information.

How much does it cost to fix a POTHOLE in SA?
News

REVEALED: South Africa has more than 25 million POTHOLES

By Corné van Zyl20-10-2022 12:21

It was recently REVEALED that South Africa has more than a whopping 25 million POTHOLES. Here is more information.

game
Lifestyle

‘If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry’: SA mom creates ‘pothole game’

By Naledi de Wee13-10-2022 12:18

‘It was just hilarious to see everybody bouncing around’: Inspired by a popular video game, a mom has found a way to deal with potholes…

Katlego Khoza spends his time filling potholes for small change.
Lifestyle

Innovative Rustenburg man makes up to R200 a day filling potholes

By Marilynn Manuel01-09-2022 14:22

Katlego Khoza spends his days under the hot sun filling huge Rustenburg potholes in exchange for small change from grateful motorists.

Potholes
Mpumalanga

Potholes leading to Kruger National Park tackled

By Siso Naile29-08-2022 21:35

Potholes leading to Kruger National Park were tackled by the Mpumalanga’s provincial government to restore safety on the tourism route

DA
Limpopo

DA partners with community to address potholes

By Siso Naile28-08-2022 12:53

The DA launches a community-based initiative where community members identify and sponsor asphalt to fill up potholes in their areas

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News

Sanral Pothole App: How can motorists report issues?

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty26-08-2022 10:44

Sanral launched a pothole reporting app available on Android and Apple devices but how exactly does it work?

potholes
Lifestyle

Mr Fix! ‘Patriotic citizen’ fixes 2,500 potholes in Potchefstroom [watch]

By Naledi de Wee09-08-2022 17:23

Dirk Venter, a 67-year-old Potchefstroom resident, has fixed more than 2,500 potholes in the small North West town!

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