Potholes continue to be a problem for Kensington residents.
This even after a meeting between Clr Carlos da Rocha and Mr Silas Tloubatla, the Johannesburg Roads Agency’s (JRA) regional operations manager.
Clr Da Rocha raised the community’s concerns regarding the state of the roads in the area.
The JRA’s spokesperson, Ms Bertha Scheepers said, “The agency remains committed to providing quality roads that are safe and liveable. Engagements such as these with the public alert us to service delivery gaps requiring urgent corrective action. The community feedback was valuable and the region is already working on an action plan to deal with each specific issue raised. The open manhole covers, which could affect the safety of residents, will immediately be secured with yellow jersey barriers. All the matters will be attended to as per the action plan and feedback will be provided to Clr Da Rocha soon.”
Mr Micheal Holley, a resident in the area, said the potholes along Queen Street and Broadway, just outside Queens High School, have been there for months. Even when the potholes are fixed, the work is not done properly.
Another issue raised was the cutting of grass.
Clr Da Rocha said City Parks cuts the grass in patches and leaves it in piles on the pavement.
City Parks’ spokesperson, Ms Jenny Moodley said, “Sidewalks should have been completed by October 7, but sidewalk maintenance is a work in progress. City Parks would like to commend home owners who are caring for the spaces adjacent to their homes.”
Johannesburg City Parks appealed to all residents to assist in maintaining and beautifying sidewalks.
