What it costs to fix a pothole in South Africa
- The cost to repair a pothole in South Africa can range from R300 to R3,000.
- South Africa's road network is filled with potholes, particularly after severe weather events or on busy sections of roads, and the country's roads are estimated to have exceeded their intended 20-year lifespan.
- The cost of fully repairing South Africa's roads is estimated to be around R200 billion, and the Johannesburg Roads Agency has suggested that the average cost per pothole could be as low as R371.
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