DA slams R449-million road budget amid R65-billion crisis in Ekurhuleni [SOUND]

# The DA in Ekurhuleni has slammed the City’s 449-million-rand road repair budget as grossly inadequate against a 65-billion-rand road infrastructure backlog. The DA’s Michael Waters says motorists face daily dangers driving on roads in poor condition. It is alleged that a 2019 assessment revealed over 30-percent of roads in the city needed refurbishment. He calls for urgent reassessment and increased funding to fix Ekurhuleni’s deteriorating roads and ensure commuter safety: