How a Ga-Rankuwa resident earns a living from fixing potholes in area

PRETORIA - A 29-year-old Ga-Rankuwa resident has told Eyewitness News about how he is earning a living from fixing potholes in the area.

Thabiso Tefu said he gave up on finding formal employment in 2023 after many years of searching for a job.

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Tefu began fixing potholes when he realised that vehicles often suffered damage on Ga-Rankuwa's bumpy roads.

He survived from money handed to him in the form of tips by motorists who appreciated his efforts.

As one drives on Main Street, past Ga-Rankuwa Zone 22, they are greeted by bumpy roads bearing potholes and cracks.

This became an opportunity for Tefu to make ends meet.

“I use sand and rocks to fill the potholes. It doesn't make the road perfect but it's much better than it was last year.”

He showed Eyewitness News a jar that was half-filled with coins he received from motorists.

“I do this to help people. It also helps me feed my family. I don't want to end up like my peers who are in jail now because of crime.”

However, he said many other young people in his community were struggling to put food on the table as a result of unemployment.