By Charmaine Ndlela
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provincial government has allocated R216 million to repair potholes across the province as part of a broader infrastructure-led growth strategy, with R4.11 billion earmarked for the public sector-led infrastructure investment programme in the upcoming financial year.
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli made the announcement while delivering his State of the Province Address at the Woodburn Rugby Stadium in Pietermaritzburg on Friday, outlining an intensified road maintenance drive aimed at restoring safety and improving mobility.
“We are taking decisive action to address the deteriorating condition of our provincial roads,” Ntuli said.
“An amount of R216 million has been allocated specifically to deal with potholes across KwaZulu-Natal.”
To accelerate implementation, Ntuli said the province has secured 55 trucks and appointed more than 100 road worker aides and supervisors dedicated to pothole repairs.
“This effort will reduce the impact of potholes on vehicles, which often leads to punctures, wheel
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