Randfontein’s Piet Lottering needs donations that will allow him to continue fixing the roads across town. Lottering said the funds will be used to purchase the necessary tar and other materials.
This is a plea made by Lottering who is famously known as the ‘pothole man’. He said that the donations will go a long way in assisting him to tackle the many potholes in different parts of Randfontein, which are a continuous problem.
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The Randfontein Herald spoke to Lottering who has been repairing the roads in Randfontein straight from his pocket and also relies on donations from locals to do this. He added that his main goal is to ensure safety for motorists on the road and try to restore the town to its former glory.
He does this from the goodness of his heart and isn’t affiliated with any political party.
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“I decided to fill these potholes because they are a massive problem in our communities and this is why I still need assistance in this regard. We need donations in the form of funds, that will allow us to purchase the tar and other material that we need, that will assist us in repairing these potholes. We don’t do it for ourselves, but we do it for the community. We want people to feel safe on the road, especially motorists and we are trying by all means to help in avoiding accidents,” said Lottering.
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At the time of the interview, Lottering had braved the cold together with some of his employees who were hard at work fixing the potholes on Owl Street in Greenhills.
He said that they ensure the roads are more user-friendly for residents and motorists.
Those wanting to donate to Lottering can do so by contacting him on 083 275 8731.
