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80% of Gauteng’s R500 and R563 roads covered in sinkholes, department says

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80% of Gauteng’s R500 and R563 roads covered in sinkholes, department says
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The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has raised concerns about sinkholes affecting the R563 and the R500, after preliminary assessments indicated that over 80% of the road surface has caved in along a section of the R500, making it extremely unsafe.



This has led to the closure of sections of the road as a precautionary measure.



Assessing the full extent of damage



The GDRT said that it continues to assess the full extent of the damage before any possible remedies can be m

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