DisasterSouth Africa·Unpinned19 Oct 2026
80% of Gauteng’s R500 and R563 roads affected by sinkholes
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The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) closed sections of the R500 and R563 roads after sinkholes caused significant infrastructure damage. Preliminary assessments indicated that over 80% of the road surface had caved in along a section of the R500, rendering the route extremely unsafe. The GDRT initiated geotechnical investigations and sought…
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