In response to an article in the Bedfordview and Edenvale News’ February 15 edition, ‘FLOODS: car a write-off’, the City of Ekurhuleni has denied responsibility for servicing the Barbara Road offramp.
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This comes after Eastleigh Ridge resident Kevin Thomson’s car was written off because of water damage to the engine. The car was damaged when it got stuck on a flooded road on February 3.
The disgruntled resident blamed the lack of road maintenance for the damage.
The incident happened after a night out with his wife. T
hey were returning from the airport and heading toward the R24.His vehicle got stuck on the Barbara Road offramp after he encountered flooding on the road.
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In their response, the CoE spokesperson Zweli Dlamini said the R24 is not the municipality’s responsibility.
“Route 24 is not a municipal road. It is a provincial road. The query should be directed to the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport, not the City of Ekurhuleni,” said Dlamini.
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