Sarnia sinkhole causes growing concern for residents
Residents using roads where there are huge holes are warned to be wary of the danger they pose.
MORE than a week has passed and the sinkhole on Sarnia Road near Rossburgh continues to pose a great risk to passers-by and motorists.
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Seaview resident, Joseph Dlamini, said he is surprised the sinkhole has not caused a serious accident on the busy road, which connects the south Durban suburb to Queensburgh.
Dlamini said he is concerned that there may be larger underlying damage which may result in a larger hole occurring, possibly while traffic is passing over it.
Senior superintendent Parboo Sewpersad, eThekwini Metro police spokesperson urged residents to report road issues to the correct departments.
Sewerpersad said while Metro Police is not responsible for the repairs of obstructions on the road, they can assist by setting up barriers or points men to help prevent an accident from happening.
“There is an emergency number and is manned 24 hours a day. Before people start sharing messages on social media they need to ensure they report it to the correct service. All the emergency services, including the fire department, are connected through that number.”
“We are urging motorists and other road users to call 031 361 0000 to report and obtain a reference number not just for broken down traffic lights, but also to report all types of problems on the roads, from broken down vehicles to accidents and everything in between including obstructions on any roads,” said Sewpersad.
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Attempts to obtain a comment from the municipality proved futile at the time this article was published.
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