DA slams Lesufi government over R199-million lost in pothole lawsuits [SOUND]

# The DA in Gauteng says premier Panyaza Lesufi’s government is failing residents as the Department of Roads and Logistics faces 988 lawsuits, costing nearly 199-million-rand in legal fees and settlements over the past five years. DA spokesperson Evert du Plessis says potholes, sinkholes, and faulty traffic lights endanger lives and damage vehicles. He demands transparency on the province’s Litigation Reduction Plan and stricter road maintenance: