Gauteng roads authorities will undertake a comprehensive resurfacing and upgrading of key roads in the province before the next G20 meeting in November.
In his annual State of the Province Address on 24 February 2025, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi noted that potholes is one of the 13 major problems plaguing the nation’s richest region, alongside issues such as traffic light vandalism.
“Problem number four, potholes. Transport is the lifeblood of our economy, carrying the hopes and the dreams of millions who travel our roads,” said Lesufi.
“We want to take note of this kind of situation and the problem that we have, the conditions of our roads are indeed not pleasing.”
Pothole repair hotline and more
Lesufi highlighted that various Gauteng municipalities have already started to rectify the issue of potholes on their roads.
The Gauteng provincial roads department will soon join in on the action, he said.
The following major routes are earmarked for resurfacing and upgrading in the near future:
- Golden Highway
- Garsfontein Road
- Malibongwe Drive
- K101 Olifantsfontein Road
- D1814 Bronkhorstspruit Road
- Key interchanges in Tshwane and Johannesburg
The Premier noted that the resurfacing and upgrading of Allandale Road in Midrand was recently completed, while 40 other roads in the Sedibeng and Vaal districts have also been recovered.
With the help of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the Gauteng government has furthermore mapped and identified all potholes in the province, with repairs to commence soon starting on provincial roads.
“We will be in a position to ensure that all our major roads are ready to welcome our guests for G20,” said Lesufi.
The 2025 G20 Summit is set to be held on 22 November 2025 in Johannesburg, providing a rough timeframe for when this remedial work will be completed.
Lesufi added that the Gauteng government will also establish a pothole repair hotline through which road users can report these hazards to local municipalities.
“We are now establishing a 72-hour pothole repair line which will work with local government to ensure that all potholes that have been reported through this particular line can be repaired within 72 hours,” said Lesufi.
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