An Aerorand resident suffered extensive damage to his Hyundai yesterday morning after getting stuck in a large hole that had formed overnight on the corner of Dwaalberg and Rondeberg Street.

According to DA Ward Councillor, Hennie Niemann, the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality was quick to respond to the pipe burst responsible for causing the whole, with repairs to the water network completed yesterday.

“The hole formed overnight due to a pipe burst, and the department of water responded quickly. The pipe burst has been repaired and sand was thrown into the hole. The tar surface, however, can only be repaired once the soil has dried.”

According to Cllr Niemann, the municipal pothole teams are hard at work repairing Middelburg’s roads.

Niemann provided photos of teams giving attention to the large portion of Oranje Street, which caved away during Kruger Dam’s flooding.

“Pothole teams are busy on Vna Dyksdrift road today, near Uitkyk, to repair the potholes. Van Dyksdrift handles a high volume of traffic, being one of the main routes leading to the highway. Currently, the roads department is sitting with a significant backlog on road repairs due to the heavy rainfall Middelburg experienced.”

Niemann urged residents to be reasonable towards the municipality’s response time regarding reported issues and complaints.

In a shocking video of the hole, a large drum completely disappears inside the hole.

Motorists should rather take alternative routes.

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