SEBOKENG. – The U-Road next to Zone 7 Stadium is still in bad shape, with no tar and sewage water flowing all over, despite promises to fix it in 2020.

Ward 42 Councillor, Ayanda Ngubane of the DA told Sedibeng Ster that about R50m was spent on the project, but the road is still incomplete, and no sewer system was installed.

He said building materials were left on site and later stolen.

Back in 2020, then Gauteng Minister of Human Settlements, Human Planning, Cooperate Governance and Traditional Affairs Lebohang Maile said in the legislature that the road would be finished that year. The work of a contractor who was paid more than R19m out of a R33.8m tender was terminated when the job was 85% done.

Since then, nothing has changed.

Speaking to Sedibeng Ster, the residents decried the project.

“We’re tired of unfinished projects. Where did the money go? Elections are coming, and soon politicians will be back begging for votes,” said one community member.

Ngubane said U-Road was supposed to connect Zone 7 Ext 1 to Nguna Road and include a bridge, but that was never built. “This road has become a crime hotspot, and many people have died here,” he said.

He added that the road is now unusable for cars, overgrown with grass and full of sewage.

“The DA will send follow-up questions to the MEC for Roads and Transport to find out when this road will finally be completed.”