A pool of water in Sarafina Street in Extension 11, Ikageng, has raised concerns among residents who feel that it poses a safety hazard.

The pool of water grew due to the rain in the area last week. The concern is that children who play in the area could fall into the pool and possibly drown.

A resident, Thandiwe Nyokong, posted a video on Facebook last week sharing her concerns. The water has since cleared up, but the muddy road is yet to be repaired.

ActionSA in JB Marks has also shared its concerns about the situation, stating that this is another instance of severe infrastructure failure.

According to ActionSA, the sight of unpaved neighbourhood roads filled with rainwater and toxic runoff is a stark reminder of the institutional apathy and failed municipal planning that continues to strip township residents of their basic dignity.

“When a simple seasonal rain transforms neighbourhood streets into impassable channels, it does far more than disrupt daily traffic. It enforces a cruel form of socioeconomic isolation.

“Emergency vehicles cannot reach families in crisis, public transport operators refuse to risk their vehicles, and local businesses are cut off from suppliers. Poor infrastructure is a deliberate physical barrier to economic mobility, keeping township communities artificially marginalised,” said ActionSA Constituency Chairperson Mr David Kham.

ActionSA also demands immediate emergency grading and stormwater interventions for the people of Ward 1.

“We will continue to fight to ensure that municipal accountability and human dignity are restored to Ikageng.”

The JB Marks Municipality was asked for comment but had not yet provided feedback at the time of publication.