MEC Faces Questions Over Deteriorating Tshiame Road in Maluti-a-Phofung in the Free State
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15-10-2025
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MALUTI-PHOFUNG – Urgent questions will be asked in the Free State Legislature to compel the MEC for Community Safety, Roads, and Transport to explain why the road connecting the N5 to Tshiame has deteriorated to such a severe extent.
The MEC will also be requested to present a clear plan of action to restore the road to a safe and usable condition.
Road conditions ‘simply not safe’
Eleanor Quinta, DA councillor for Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality, reports that the road is riddled with potholes, and erosion is so widespread that sections of the road are classified as single-lane, with many vehicles opting to travel through the veld.
“Young entrepreneurs are filling the potholes with sand; however, this is by no means a solution, as it just washes away with rain. Road users are swerving to avoid craters in the road, and a major traffic incident or significant vehicle damage is imminent. Residents and business owners who use this road daily cannot be expected to use it in its current state, as it is simply not safe to do so,” said Quinta.
Economic impact on Special Economic Zone
“With roads being an economic lifeline for communities, one would expect the Free State Province to prioritise this vital road, especially since the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is being heavily promoted. It is ridiculous to expect investors to invest in the SEZ, given the state of the roads meant to link the zone with the main highways. This promotion of the SEZ is yet another attempt by the ANC government to put lipstick on a pig,” she said.
The Maluti-a-Phofung economy is severely under stress, with job losses and a high unemployment rate. The Province should do better for the residents and business owners, and the DA will hold them to account.
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