Overview
- Preliminary assessments by Gauteng Roads and Transport found that more than 80% of the affected roadway has caved in.
- Authorities closed the section and dispatched technical teams to conduct a full safety evaluation of the route.
- MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela urged road users to avoid the area, cooperate with officials and use alternative routes until further notice.
- Spokesperson King Mthombeni advised motorists to obey closure signs and exercise extreme caution near the site.
- Reports indicate about three new sinkholes formed after recent hail and heavy rainfall near Rooipoort Primary School, with officials noting Merafong and nearby Khutsong’s long-standing sinkhole risks.