Crumbling roads and deepening potholes on streets surrounding a Randgate primary school are raising serious safety concerns among residents and parents.

Resident Emsie Nicholson said Langerman, Barend and Botha streets, which border the school, have deteriorated significantly despite carrying heavy daily traffic.

She warned that the damage poses a particular risk to learners who regularly patrol one of the streets, as motorists swerve abruptly to avoid potholes.

“There are children on the road, and drivers are forced to dodge holes at the last moment. Someone is going to get hurt,” Nicholson said.

She added that community members have been attempting to patch the potholes themselves, but these efforts are temporary and unsustainable.

“Oom Piet used to help fix them, but now that he is no longer around, nothing is being done properly. There is no long-term solution,” she said.

Nicholson also described a recent near-collision after another vehicle veered suddenly to avoid a pothole.

“As a concerned parent, it does not make sense that residents must take responsibility for maintaining public roads, especially near a school,” she said.

Another resident, Yolande Jansen van Vuuren, said the poor road conditions are compounded by motorists ignoring traffic rules.

“Besides the massive potholes, some drivers fail to stop at the stop sign, which makes the area even more dangerous,” she said.

The Randfontein Herald requested comment from municipal spokesperson Phillip Montshiwa, but no response was received by the time of publication.