Hole poses danger to road-users, pets

THE Wyebank Road construction has left residents helpless after a deep hole remains uncovered, a year after excavation took place.

According to residents, the hole expanded after the recent heavy rains and posed a danger to pets, children and motorists.

Nomawethu Shushu said the huge trench was dug to accommodate pipes and, although barricaded, remained open and was a danger.

“It’s difficult to control children and tell them not to play there. It’s an adventure for them, but as a mother, I am worried they will injure themselves,” she said.

“The hole is deep and if a child falls into it no one would notice. When it rains the hole fills with water and that’s also dangerous because if a child falls in they will drown.”

Mogie Chetty, whose fence borders the hole, said the hole was expanding and presenting different problems for her family.

“When the road collapsed, the fencing fell and we were not informed and it has not been fixed.

“We have put boards up as temporary measures to seal the gap in the fencing because we cannot repair it until the hole is fixed.”

Stephen Cahi, the contracts director for Esor Pipelines, the company responsible for the hole, said the hole would be sealed by Christmas.

“We will finish the portion of the road by the end of next week and seal it off.”