Northpine roads do damage to locals vehicles

By Ilhaam Hoosain
23 October 2007

Road conditions in the Northpine area are poor, many being full of potholes. Now residents' are complaining of damages to their cars.

“When I drive down the road I have to dodge all the potholes it’s like driving in a maze,” says Sasha Kriel.

“As a tax payer I feel I shouldn’t have to complain about our roads, government should fix something when it’s broken,” says Mandy Peterson.

Gabriel Twigg, the local councillor, says that the potholes are being repaired in Northpine and the surrounding areas. He says that he has been trying to get funding for the roads and has been going through the process of restructuring. The budgeting process has gone through for some areas and resurfacing has started in Belmont Park, Eikendal.

"I had to replace my shocks twice, but I definitely will be claiming from the city," says Shadley Adams, who uses the roads in Northpine often.

"I sent out an email to the Roads and Transport Department requesting them to do the repairs."

“Northpine Drive has been patched up and there is still repairs being done. There are other roads of high priority, that is also being done,” says councillor Twigg. He goes on to says that it is now the appropriate time to start repairs because it is the end of heavy rains and that repairs are now starting.

There is a process whereby people can complain and lodge claims at the claims department of the city.

For any claims you can contact the City of Cape Town’s insurance claims department’s Thea Herhold at, telephone (021) 400 1736 or fax (021) 40 1509. Herhold deals with public liability claims.

Alternatively you can send a letter to the City of Cape Town. The letter should state what happened, the location, date, time and supply the city with your own contact details.