The City of Tshwane faces a massive repair bill of over R100 million due to widespread sinkholes, particularly in Region 4. Seeking financial assistance and resources, the City has submitted a report to the National Disaster Management Centre to declare the sinkholes a national disaster. The recent sinkhole incident in Laudium, which caused the closure of 2nd Avenue, added to the growing number of sinkholes in the region.
A sinkhole, located on the outskirts of Laudium, is one of the 53 sinkholes that are still to be repaired in the City of Tshwane’s region 4. SUPPLIEDThe City of Tshwane, facing a massive repair bill of over R100 million to fix widespread sinkholes, particularly in Region 4, is pinning its hopes on the National Disaster Management Centre.
The decision follows a recent sinkhole incident in Laudium, which led to the closure of 2nd Avenue between 5th Avenue, pushing the total number of sinkholes in Region 4 to at least 53. “Remember that it is a process to fix a sinkhole. For example, right now we can’t bring in the heavy machinery just yet. First, the ground needs to settle and dry out completely,” he said.
Asked about the estimated total cost to repair sinkholes permanently, Mashigo said: “It is difficult to provide an estimated total cost but it will likely be over R100 million.
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