Sinkholes on Ronderbult Road to be repaired

Ronderbult Road on Boksburg has recently seen another sinkhole form next to the first one which developed a few months ago.

The City of Ekurhuleni has raised serious concerns about the development of sinkholes in the area.

The development of the first sinkhole the City was prompted to close the road to the public to avoid any threat to motorists and human life in general.

“When the initial sinkhole occurred, the City immediately informed the Department of Minerals and the Council for Geo Sciences in an effort to identify the cause of the problem, and the best way of rehabilitation. While it remains unclear what the cause of the sinkholes could be as the sinkhole is not dolomite-related, the City suspects illegal mining,” said Zweli Dlamini, Ekurhuleni spokesperson.

In response, a team of experts visited the scene to assess the occurring sinkhole. The city will then conclude their investigation and start the rehabilitation exercise.

“Given that the sinkholes are within a road reserve, in an endeavor to fast-track the rehabilitation of the sinkhole area and surrounds, the City will reprioritize its budget towards this project. The focus will be on rehabilitating both the affected parts of Rondebult Road and the road reserve so that the area is safe for both motorists and pedestrians,” Dlamini explained.

In the meantime, the City has thanked affected residents and road users for their patience and understanding up to now and appeals for further co-operation as the issue is being attended to.

Members of the public are urged to stay away from the Ronderbult Road sinkhole area as it is extremely dangerous and to adhere to the safety protocols in place.

“The city will be considering further safety precautions in an effort to protect lives as many pedestrians continue to use the closed road,” said Dlamini.