Midrand Industrial Park manager unhappy with JRA’s ‘shoddy work’
Park manager Shaun Wilson accused the agency of not fixing all the potholes on the day they visited the park.
Midrand Industrial Park manager Shaun Wilson has accused Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) of dragging its feet to fix the park’s roads.
He said despite the agency’s visit to the park, they did not patch all the potholes plaguing it.
Wilson added that they have also not redirected the storm water, which releases into Mastiff Road, causing tar erosion. “Yes, they did come, but did not fix all the potholes. In fact, even those that were fixed are now opening again. There are huge potholes on Mastiff and Setter roads, as well as First Street. They came and fixed a few potholes, but did not do the above roads. And due to the recent rains, potholes are now opening up all over again,” said Wilson.
He said the storm water was damaging the park roads, and JRA needed to come up with a plan before the road gets eroded.
HOD of regional operations Khayalethu Gqibitole said the findings from the inspection on January 15 revealed significant surface distress in the form of large potholes and the initiation of cracks along Mastiff Road.
“These defects are primarily attributed to the excessive moisture infiltration, which has contributed to the deterioration of the road surfacing. The water has led to surface erosion and the formation of cracks and potholes,” said Gqibitole.
Infrastructure development HOD Kwazelela Mcetywa said JRA is aware of the issue and has undertaken interim repairs.
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“JRA requires environmental authorisation [EA] and water use licence application [Wula] approvals to implement the long-term solutions, which are currently in the application process. The implementation is dependent on the approvals of the EA and Wula. JRA will engage with the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Department of Water and Sanitation,” said Mcetywa.
He concluded that they were hoping the approvals will be received this financial year.
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