The Krugersdorp News is currently on the corner of Piet Retief Avenue and Steyn Street in Noordheuwel, where it is closed off by safety tape and tree branches due to the formation of a sinkhole.

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According to ward councillor Jacqui Pannall, the excessive rain of the past few weeks washed away the soil. She mentioned that a vehicle also got stuck in the pothole and that other vehicles, such as 4x4s, caused further damage.

The branches were put in the road as a preventative measure by residents this morning [March 3],” she said.

There are also massive holes in the ground, with pieces of the road also on the sidewalk.

Currently, the scene is not being attended to and motorists should avoid the street and seek alternative routes.