Advanced road repair tools strengthen metro’s push to fix potholes
Two new jetpatchers have been acquired to repair potholes. At the same time, 28 workers were certified after completing specialised training, aiming to modernise operations and improve repair speed and durability.
The Tshwane metro recently unveiled two new jetpatchers, valued at R7.6-million.
The unveiling of the tools, designed for the rapid repair of potholes, took place at the Bella Ombre Depot in the CBD.
Tshwane Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, MMC for Roads and Transport, Tlangi Mogale, MMC for Finance and Deputy Mayor, Eugene Modise, and the MMC for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi were in attendance.
MMC Tlangi Mogale, Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya, MMC and Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise, and MMC Kholofelo Morodi Photo: Supplied
The gathering also served as a platform to award certificates to 28 city officials who have completed the specialised pothole repair training programme.
It forms part of a broader programme to retrain all road maintenance personnel, ensuring that the new machinery will be operated to the highest standard, improving repair quality, speed, and longevity.
Mogale said rebuilding internal capacity, modernising maintenance operations, and delivering a safer, more reliable, and economically enabling road network for all communities is the reason why the metro took this step forward.
“The war against potholes continues, and I’m glad we will be able to maximise in terms of closing those potholes,” said Mogale.
She continued, saying that as we are now in the middle of the rainy season, potholes will continue being a serious road hazard in Pretoria.
She added that the purchase of two further jetpatchers would make pothole repair in the metro much more efficient.
“I’ve been with the teams attending potholes. You can find seven of them to patch all the potholes in one region, and it’s not easy,” Mogale said.
According to her, the purchase of these expensive tools will help clear the backlog of repairs and allow smaller teams to cover more area, making for better value for money.
She stated that the metro’s infrastructure has been left unmaintained for a long time, resulting in daily queries regarding potholes. As she sees it, these machines will help the teams work faster and more effectively.
Moya expressed her appreciation to workers in attendance, calling them the backbone of their leadership, as they go out and fulfil the promises politicians make.
Building Internal Capacity: We have purchased Jetpatchers that will be used by our teams for the maintenance of potholes. We are committed to building internal capacity to ensure that our teams have the equipment and resources to deliver services to residents. The responsibility… pic.twitter.com/DqipAWXvoE
— Dr Nasiphi Moya (@nasiphim) November 25, 2025
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