Following an oversight visit on October 16 to the R563 sinkhole in Oaktree by community members and local politicians, the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has made progress in detecting and rehabilitating sinkholes across the provincial network, with several major interventions completed between 2023 and 2026.

According to the department’s spokesperson, Lesiba Mpya, these were achieved through coherent responses and better resource mobilisation to restore road infrastructure and improve safety.

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Repairs lined up for Mogale City

The department has since completed investigations and finalised designs for sinkhole rehabilitation along the R563. The department is currently engaged in the process of appointing a contractor to commence repairs before the end of the calendar year.

Following preliminary assessments along the affected section of the R500 in the West Rand, geotechnical investigations are underway, and designs for rehabilitation are being prepared.