Survey: Gauteng pothole scourge improving

Johannesburg - A survey among 2 000 adults in the Gauteng metropolitan areas showed that a third of people believe the road pothole problem is being reduced, said TNS Research Surveys on Wednesday.

The biggest improvement was noted by Soweto residents - where 40% believed the pothole situation was getting better - and the West Rand, with 43% agreeing, said TNS director Neil Higgs.

In the Vaal Triangle only 12% of people surveyed believed the situation had improved.

In Johannesburg, excluding Soweto, 29% saw an improvement.

The study was conducted in all seven major metropolitan areas in February.