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Transport minister Fikile Mbalula. File picture.Image: MICHAEL PINYANA

‘2.7-million potholes’: Mbalula’s celebrations at reaching a Twitter milestone takes a detour

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula’s celebration at reaching a milestone on Twitter was short-lived after users flooded his comment section with complaints. The avid social media user celebrated hitting 2.7-million followers this week. In…

COMMUNITY EFFORT: After years of enduring roads full of potholes, community members of Ilinge residents join hands to fix the dangerous main road Picture: SUPPLIED

Ilinge residents fix pothole-ridden main road to curb fatal accidents

Residents of Ilinge who do not want another fatal incident to occur on the pothole-ridden main road took it upon themselves to repair it. One of the concerned citizens, Asanda Sizani, said a woman recently lost her life in an accident…

LETTER| Little children fixing potholes, putting officials to shame

The people of Ezibeleni cannot make headway to clean our township. We have councillors who are earning big salaries but nothing is forthcoming for the community in spite of high rates. The community service department staff put money in…

EMLM workers fill potholes in Victoria Park

Workers travelling in a truck marked Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EMLM) were spotted filling potholes in Victoria Park on Friday in what must have been a relief for motorists who use the road. One driver, however, lamented the…

‘Sick and tired’ resident fills potholes in Victoria park

A Victoria Park resident who is sick and tired of potholes decided to use sand to fill the gaping holes riddling roads in his neighbourhood. On Tuesday, Greg Jacobus along with some of his employees, were driving around filling potholes…

Potholes in Ezibeleni force motorists to go off-road

A massive pothole in Ezibeleni often forces motorists to go off-road to avoid damage to their vehicles. The pothole in zone 1, is one of many in the township which often force motorists to give right-of-way as they share single-lanes. A…

Residents repair potholes in Ezibeleni

GOOD CAUSE: A group of residents from Ezibeleni have taken it upon themselves to repair the dilapidated roads in the area. They are currently collecting bags of cement to rid the roads of potholes. Full story in The Rep on Friday Picture:…