While scores of frustrated motorists and residents have been repairing potholes themselves after waiting weeks, months or even years, road authorities have warned it is illegal to do so without permission.
“Which would mean that if a road falls under Sanral as an authority, you may not ... do anything on that road without the permission of Sanral,” he said.
“If you have done so without the relevant road authority, all you are doing is causing problems for that authority because legally, whoever has a claim will go to that authority and that authority may not have the luxury of even knowing who among the public interfered with the road.
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