In Mpumalanga they normally put a donkey in the hole so you are warned when you see the ears sticking up. I recon they could have put a giraffe in that one and still have needed a crate for it to stand on Report Abuse
Thats a deep sinkhole,in the city street. This sinkhole was dugged up by Zuma to hide the missing R5 rifles. Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
LBS
@MommaC
In Mpumalanga they normally put a donkey in the hole so you are warned when you see the ears sticking up. I recon they could have put a giraffe in that one and still have needed a crate for it to stand on
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LOL funny comment! :)
Pity it wasn't the blue light brigade! Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
WordofGod
maybe he thought he has reached hell... lol! Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
LBS
@sabza007
Thats a deep sinkhole,in the city street.
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FTR It is not a city street but in the industrial area, South of Durban near the old airport - last time I was in the area it was chaos with the road works. Report Abuse
im just glad the man is ok. Sanral can maybe do something to fix that hole instead of blackmailing people with their e-toll crap. Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
TKay
did the whole form in one day or is it negligence of public works...the driver must sue the state Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
100%Boer
Hawu JZ is developing Nkandla only while the CBD is in a mess.
Stupid maan! Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
MuAfro
Now thats a real big pothole. This one needs a tender out to get it sorted out....lol.
I advice this man to sue the municipality for every cent they have. Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
sabza007
@Monarchies
In your province, sinkholes such this one are a norm.This doesn't surprise you at all. Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
MsKinkyakaKamaSutra
MommaC
In Mpumalanga they normally put a donkey in the hole so you are warned when you see the ears sticking up. I recon they could have put a giraffe in that one and still have needed a crate for it to stand on
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*death by laughter*
I guess in GP we will need an elephant Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
MGEEZ
How did that happen? Is the men blind? Does he have a valid drivers licence?@ sowetan, we need more!! Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
Papage
One day I see all of us sinking in a hole, because our Leaders are just fighting for positions and not concern about services Report Abuse
we are already in a big sh!t hole.....now its time to swim around it:( Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
sechaba30
Just heard on Ukhozi FM that the City is putting a R5 million tender ASAP to investigate this Sink Hole Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
Into_nje_Master_mind!
Yeyi webodoti, quality street is not in the CBD, why dont u shut your fcuk up if you dont know Durban? By the way i am always driving on this road when im going to work and there is no such. Report Abuse
MGEEZ
How did that happen? Is the men blind? Does he have a valid drivers licence?@ sowetan, we need more!!
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Reread an article you will get an answer. Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
Magwabane
Now there are the people that need SANRAL Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
joyful
yo! just goes to show service delivery is extint! This was supposed to condoned off and message should have been broadcasted as it is a deadly hazard! Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
Honeybadger
KatakataEmaotoAditshepe
Wht they know is too much talks abantu se kzn.
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Only your isizulu?
Poor guy taking your car for a car deep lol lol lol Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
Honeybadger
tumzangwana
im just glad the man is ok. Sanral can maybe do something to fix that hole instead of blackmailing people with their e-toll crap
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please tell them tumi Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
Honeybadger
Xovizwe
This is a minor pothole compared to what I was in Zimpopo
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were or still are? Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
MGEEZ
Into_nje_Master_mind!
MGEEZ
How did that happen? Is the men blind? Does he have a valid drivers licence?@ sowetan, we need more!!
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Reread an article you will get an answer.
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Seeing that you have read the article better than myself; why do'nt you just point out to me where in the article does it actually say how did this happen??? Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
Into_nje_Master_mind!
@MGEEZ " It appeared as if it filled with water during the night - making it difficult to see." and look carefully at picture you can see that it was dark, that would have happened even to you. Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
MommaC
MGEEZ
A sinkhole happened (probably dolomite) and the rains filled it up with water. It is pretty difficult to see how deep a puddle is, especially if it isn't full daylight Report Abuse
hey guys missed u, i dont get sowetan anymore i dont know why, maybe dey have some kind of technical problem or something!!!
`what really heppend to this guy, was he edrunk or dont he know there was a hole there, i dont understand the story.
@zacoz: hey my brother long time hows life
@word of God: what is wrong with you de man had an accident hellow!!!!!!!!!!! Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
MORNACHIESS
For sure nne a le busy a botsa batho gore o tla ba a le ko Lenyalong la Makanda
Zoomeeeer ka baby Navara shem .... Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
WordofGod
@nomsa4
be buhle ausi! why o ba serious so? where is your sense of humor? hellow!!!!!!!!!! Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
Bumbu
MommaC
In Mpumalanga they normally put a donkey in the hole so you are warned when you see the ears sticking up. I recon they could have put a giraffe in that one and still have needed a crate for it to stand on
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You mpumalangas must stop this animal abuse. Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
R18SN
jooooo imagine listening to Linda Sibiya's motivation then then the next thing booom!!!!!!! Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
MommaC
Bumbu
I'm a Gautengian. I just had the misfortune of driving on the stretch of potholes called a road in Mpumalanga Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
Manyakaza1
Am not even suprised by this...ke Mzanzi mo Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
Joose
This is bad. It should have been JZ or Khulubuse. maybe that's when it might lead them to do something about it. Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
Revulshionary
Sinkhole.. What Crap..
It just sissies down in Durban...
In Gauteng and North West we call this a medium sized POTHOLE......
It seems to me some of us dont know what a sinkhole is. This jaust happens where no one expects somthing like that. The rgoung below you just sinks wiothout warning. It can even happen at your home whle you are having supper. Report Abuse
Apr 17, 2012
ONEE
not the first time this thing happens in KZN and I though I can only expect such in Gauteng as we have lots and lots of old mines and the ground open undernearth
this is the 3rd incident
i recal one next to Mangosuthu Technicon
the other one was somewhere not far from town
now this
DBN municipality and your engineers/surveyers u need to do something before somebody lose life Report Abuse
Imagine if it was ur Mazerrati.....who u gon sue? I agree with LBS only if the Minister Of Public Safety in dat hole I'm sure sum1 cud've been fired already Report Abuse
Aw shem papa wa vanhu kambe ho khensa vutomi movha uta lunghisa. Report Abuse
Apr 24, 2012
Bhubesi
Is there a mine somewhere in that area cause mines are known to cause sink holes too? Report Abuse
Apr 24, 2012
hindsight
Ko Carletonvile, entire streets were being eaten up by sinkholes but this was due to mining in close proximity to the surface.........Durban what's your excuse? Report Abuse
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MommaC
In Mpumalanga they normally put a donkey in the hole so you are warned when you see the ears sticking up. I recon they could have put a giraffe in that one and still have needed a crate for it to stand onReport Abuse
Iwe
OMW!Report Abuse
zacoz
welcome to SAReport Abuse
KatakataEmaotoAditshepe
Wht they know is too much talks abantu se kzn.Report Abuse
Bingo-Ingo
Rest assured this is going to be attributed to witchcraft. Mark my words.Report Abuse
maneater
he must have though he has reached the end of the earth!!!!Report Abuse
KatakataEmaotoAditshepe
@Sowetao sentse sezulu sa ka nou.........
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sabza007
Thats a deep sinkhole,in the city street. This sinkhole was dugged up by Zuma to hide the missing R5 rifles.Report Abuse
LBS
@MommaCIn Mpumalanga they normally put a donkey in the hole so you are warned when you see the ears sticking up. I recon they could have put a giraffe in that one and still have needed a crate for it to stand on
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LOL funny comment! :)
Pity it wasn't the blue light brigade!
Report Abuse
WordofGod
maybe he thought he has reached hell... lol!Report Abuse
LBS
@sabza007Thats a deep sinkhole,in the city street.
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FTR It is not a city street but in the industrial area, South of Durban near the old airport - last time I was in the area it was chaos with the road works.
Report Abuse
ThirdEye
wht a trauma.Report Abuse
MORNACHIESS
Sabza007,Hahaha o domkop sani .......
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nghunghunyane
yawn..big news...mxmReport Abuse
zacoz
Guys___ is this how we comment!!i feel some kinderkarten fellows could have done better that this...pathetic indeed
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swona
i a 1400 a bakkie? a cart I would say!Report Abuse
Pelezizu
Thats scary...Report Abuse
tumzangwana
im just glad the man is ok. Sanral can maybe do something to fix that hole instead of blackmailing people with their e-toll crap.Report Abuse
TKay
did the whole form in one day or is it negligence of public works...the driver must sue the stateReport Abuse
100%Boer
Hawu JZ is developing Nkandla only while the CBD is in a mess.Stupid maan!
Report Abuse
MuAfro
Now thats a real big pothole. This one needs a tender out to get it sorted out....lol.I advice this man to sue the municipality for every cent they have.
Report Abuse
sabza007
@MonarchiesIn your province, sinkholes such this one are a norm.This doesn't surprise you at all.
Report Abuse
MsKinkyakaKamaSutra
MommaCIn Mpumalanga they normally put a donkey in the hole so you are warned when you see the ears sticking up. I recon they could have put a giraffe in that one and still have needed a crate for it to stand on
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*death by laughter*
I guess in GP we will need an elephant
Report Abuse
MGEEZ
How did that happen? Is the men blind? Does he have a valid drivers licence?@ sowetan, we need more!!Report Abuse
Papage
One day I see all of us sinking in a hole, because our Leaders are just fighting for positions and not concern about servicesReport Abuse
Shredder
That's nothing compared to this onehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2010/nov/01/germany-sinkhole-crater-schmalkalden
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Candyboy
@Papagewe are already in a big sh!t hole.....now its time to swim around it:(
Report Abuse
sechaba30
Just heard on Ukhozi FM that the City is putting a R5 million tender ASAP to investigate this Sink HoleReport Abuse
Into_nje_Master_mind!
Yeyi webodoti, quality street is not in the CBD, why dont u shut your fcuk up if you dont know Durban? By the way i am always driving on this road when im going to work and there is no such.Report Abuse
sechaba30
Are you saying this a lie?Report Abuse
Xovizwe
This is a minor pothole compared to what I was in Zimpopo.Report Abuse
eKapa
we will investigate where did the sinkhole comes from, and the person who did this will face SAPS charges and the Law must take over the case....Bheki Cele....eNews!... Mpumalanga
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Into_nje_Master_mind!
MGEEZHow did that happen? Is the men blind? Does he have a valid drivers licence?@ sowetan, we need more!!
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
Reread an article you will get an answer.
Report Abuse
Magwabane
Now there are the people that need SANRALReport Abuse
joyful
yo! just goes to show service delivery is extint! This was supposed to condoned off and message should have been broadcasted as it is a deadly hazard!Report Abuse
Honeybadger
KatakataEmaotoAditshepeWht they know is too much talks abantu se kzn.
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Only your isizulu?
Report Abuse
Shwabada
Poor guy taking your car for a car deep lol lol lolReport Abuse
Honeybadger
tumzangwanaim just glad the man is ok. Sanral can maybe do something to fix that hole instead of blackmailing people with their e-toll crap
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please tell them tumi
Report Abuse
Honeybadger
XovizweThis is a minor pothole compared to what I was in Zimpopo
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were or still are?
Report Abuse
MGEEZ
Into_nje_Master_mind!MGEEZ
How did that happen? Is the men blind? Does he have a valid drivers licence?@ sowetan, we need more!!
...................................................................................................................................................................
Reread an article you will get an answer.
=============================================================================
Seeing that you have read the article better than myself; why do'nt you just point out to me where in the article does it actually say how did this happen???
Report Abuse
Into_nje_Master_mind!
@MGEEZ " It appeared as if it filled with water during the night - making it difficult to see." and look carefully at picture you can see that it was dark, that would have happened even to you.Report Abuse
MommaC
MGEEZA sinkhole happened (probably dolomite) and the rains filled it up with water. It is pretty difficult to see how deep a puddle is, especially if it isn't full daylight
Report Abuse
SKIZOBANTWANA
Use_less counsillor's work..Report Abuse
Galfrend
poor guyReport Abuse
Tsek
this guys is rich mos, damndude can i be ur legal representative plzzz!!!!!!!!!
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Tsek
Sowetan - plz provide me with this dude's contacts plzReport Abuse
Asshole01
Poor baby NAVARA!Report Abuse
limosiney
theyve tried but failed. God will always be with you.Report Abuse
tefson
where is sbu ndebele ?Report Abuse
somaartakeit
viva anc service non deliverance, heheheReport Abuse
somaartakeit
shame man the driver should have kept a diving suit and fins in his car, lolReport Abuse
castratorcastro
baloyi ba maara!Report Abuse
mthosam
Thus toll gate sh!tReport Abuse
nomsa4
hey guys missed u, i dont get sowetan anymore i dont know why, maybe dey have some kind of technical problem or something!!!`what really heppend to this guy, was he edrunk or dont he know there was a hole there, i dont understand the story.
@zacoz: hey my brother long time hows life
@word of God: what is wrong with you de man had an accident hellow!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Abuse
MORNACHIESS
For sure nne a le busy a botsa batho gore o tla ba a le ko Lenyalong la MakandaZoomeeeer ka baby Navara shem ....
Report Abuse
WordofGod
@nomsa4be buhle ausi! why o ba serious so? where is your sense of humor? hellow!!!!!!!!!!
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Bumbu
MommaCIn Mpumalanga they normally put a donkey in the hole so you are warned when you see the ears sticking up. I recon they could have put a giraffe in that one and still have needed a crate for it to stand on
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You mpumalangas must stop this animal abuse.
Report Abuse
R18SN
jooooo imagine listening to Linda Sibiya's motivation then then the next thing booom!!!!!!!Report Abuse
MommaC
BumbuI'm a Gautengian. I just had the misfortune of driving on the stretch of potholes called a road in Mpumalanga
Report Abuse
Manyakaza1
Am not even suprised by this...ke Mzanzi moReport Abuse
Joose
This is bad. It should have been JZ or Khulubuse. maybe that's when it might lead them to do something about it.Report Abuse
Revulshionary
Sinkhole.. What Crap..It just sissies down in Durban...
In Gauteng and North West we call this a medium sized POTHOLE......
Report Abuse
LEEZO
nah! that’s not a sinkhole, that’s just a normal pothole in south africaReport Abuse
TooClip
Quality StLOL
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me4life
It seems to me some of us dont know what a sinkhole is. This jaust happens where no one expects somthing like that. The rgoung below you just sinks wiothout warning. It can even happen at your home whle you are having supper.Report Abuse
ONEE
not the first time this thing happens in KZN and I though I can only expect such in Gauteng as we have lots and lots of old mines and the ground open undernearththis is the 3rd incident
i recal one next to Mangosuthu Technicon
the other one was somewhere not far from town
now this
DBN municipality and your engineers/surveyers u need to do something before somebody lose life
Report Abuse
munzhedzi
tjo! scary,very scaryReport Abuse
LehipilaMAFTOWN
Imagine if it was ur Mazerrati.....who u gon sue? I agree with LBS only if the Minister Of Public Safety in dat hole I'm sure sum1 cud've been fired alreadyReport Abuse
Zeeyzee
YOHReport Abuse
magebula
Aw shem papa wa vanhu kambe ho khensa vutomi movha uta lunghisa.Report Abuse
Bhubesi
Is there a mine somewhere in that area cause mines are known to cause sink holes too?Report Abuse
hindsight
Ko Carletonvile, entire streets were being eaten up by sinkholes but this was due to mining in close proximity to the surface.........Durban what's your excuse?Report Abuse
Cappuccino
shame its so not fairReport Abuse
Nobd
This is sad. I hope the Durban Municipality is going to do the honourable thing.Report Abuse
fhouse
eish i wonder if ZUMA is aware of the situation SA is sitting with currently nxa!Report Abuse
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