Ekurhuleni’s War on Potholes set to bring relief for City’s commuters

by Cllr. Tebogo Masenya — DA Party Whip for Infrastructure in Ekurhuleni

Date: 17 June 2022

Release: Immediate

Type: Media statement

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Ekurhuleni welcomes the action plan, dubbed the “War on Potholes”, by the governing Multi-Party Coalition to finally address the City’s burgeoning pothole problem.

Ekurhuleni, in the past, has coined the unfortunate nickname “pothole city”, due to the neglect of routine road maintenance under the previous ANC-led administration. Such neglect, along with increasingly adverse weather conditions have led to a proliferation of potholes across the City with no community spared.

The DA is ecstatic over the announcement by Executive Mayor, Ald. Tania Campbell, that the City will be dramatically ramping up pothole repairs and road maintenance throughout our communities through the War on Potholes Campaign.

As part of the Multi-Party Coalition’s Back to Basics service delivery programme, the City has allocated more budget to the repair of potholes through the passing of the Adjustment Budget, with even more to be allocated when the budget for the 2022/23 Financial Year kicks in on the 1st of July 2022. Overall a welcome R285 million has been sourced for road repairs and rehabilitation.

The DA looks forward to the rollout of this exciting campaign across the Metro, which promises to improve our deteriorating roads and improve commuter safety.

Cllr. Tebogo Masenya

DA Party Whip for Infrastructure in Ekurhuleni

083 986 4286