Tshwane sinkholes: businesses lose income, crime spikes as gaping holes plague the capital
The city has 49 sinkholes, which could cost more than R20m each to repair and take up to nine months to close
14 January 2024 - 21:58
Imagine having to fork out R600,000 from your own pocket to close a sinkhole on your business property, only for another to resurface five years later — this time at the entrance of your business...
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