South African road users are often frustrated by potholes and the vehicle damage that they suffer as a result of these threats on our roads. The frustrations are not unique to South Africa – and the Arrive Alive website received an email with the message “Stop Complaining and USE them!” Included in this message are [...]

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A motorcyclist was travelling up Field’s Hill road when he hit a pothole and lost control of his vehicle. He also collided with the barrier and was transported in a serious condition to the R.K Khan hospital. Potholes are especially threatening to motorcyclists who only have two wheels between them and the road surface. They [...]

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The Arrive Alive website received an email earlier today from a road user expressing concern with the condition of some of our roads. We would like to share this: “For the past three years I have been travelling to Vryheid over the December Holidays and always use the R50 Delmas, Leandra, Standerton road. For the [...]

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