VIDEO – Small truck stuck in giant pothole in Breyten

Breyten residents are frustrated with the municipality's continued neglect of the town's deteriorating roads, exemplified by a recent video of a truck stuck in a pothole.

February 13, 2025

Wayne van der Walt Less than a minute

A screengrab of the small truck stuck in one of the potholes in Breyten. Video | Supplied/Louis Bates

BREYTEN – The state of Breyten’s roads remains a major concern, with residents voicing frustration over what they describe as ongoing municipal neglect.

On 11 February, the former principal of Laerskool Breyten, Louis Bates, shared a video showing a small truck stuck in a pothole in Sophie Street, highlighting the town’s crumbling infrastructure.

According to Bates, road maintenance has been inadequate for years, leaving residents and motorists to navigate a worsening situation.

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February 13, 2025

Wayne van der Walt Less than a minute

Wayne van der Walt

Wayne van der Walt, with around 15 years in the media industry, is editor of Highvelder Newspaper. His accolades include Frewin Awards for Newspaper of the Year and Front Page of the Year, and FCJ Photographer of the Year, among other honours.