Tshwane said recent heavy rains and a shortage of hot and cold asphalt had caused delays in repairing potholes in Moreleta Park in the east of Pretoria.
However, the city confirmed that repair work is currently underway on Rubenstein and De Villebois Mareuil drives.
This comes after residents raised concerns about the worsening condition of the roads, which are riddled with potholes.
Motorists have concerns about the safety risks of driving on pothole-riddled roads, saying potholes damage their cars.
Deidre van Helsdingen from the Pretoria East Community Care Forum said there are about 60 potholes in Rubenstein Drive, and they get bigger every day.
“Service delivery in our region seems to be crumbling. Rubenstein is no longer drivable, motorists have to duck and dodge potholes.”
She said, despite the potholes being reported countless times, the city is being silent about this.
“The potholes are unattended to, but the mayor in her imbizo in early March made a lot of promises, till now there’s no action.”
Shawn Fouche from the community policing sub-forum said there’s a very deep pothole on Delmas Road towards De Villebois just before the Engen Garage on the left.
“So many motorists get their car tyres damaged. I have seen people on the side of the road changing their tyres after hitting them; the municipality must do their job and fill these potholes.”
Another resident, Elaine Battle, claimed the mayor had the audacity to make a statement that there are only five potholes in Pretoria.
“This is far from the truth, just on one of our main roads, which falls under Tshwane and not provincial, has at least 15 potholes. This is Delmas. There are potholes everywhere. In all the streets across the city.”
Metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said the city is currently repairing potholes on Rubenstein and De Villebois Mareuil.
He confirmed that Rubenstein was formally assessed following the March imbizo.
“The delay in maintenance is due to a backlog caused by recent heavy rains and a shortage of hot and cold asphalt,” he explained.
Mashigo said reactive maintenance is ongoing and not based on fixed schedules. “While we can’t provide a specific timeline, repair work is currently underway,” he added.
