Kruger Deteriorating Gravel Roads Crisis

[Dzombo]

At least this is positive.

Friend of mine has been in Kruger for the past 10 days.
Apparently the sand roads south of Tschokwane are in a shocking condition.

But, to be fair....I seem to recall reading that the sand roads are only graded in the dry season / winter ???

[Lisbeth]

It has been raining quite a lot

[Richprins]

Best time for grading is after slight rains, Dzombs!

But they have dropped the ball badly here. It is the first time I have seen potholes in dirt roads, above the corrugations.

Serious care and knowledge is needed, instead of awarding tenders that take months, as always.

[Dzombo]

Best time for grading is after slight rains, Dzombs!

Oh, ok.
I read (really wish I could remember where), that if a road gets graded and then it rains soon after, it gets damaged again

[Richprins]

They generally know what they are doing, the experienced graders!

[Dzombo]

They generally know what they are doing, the experienced graders!

So, will they not be able to grade again until the next rainy season ??

[Richprins]

No, they are busy now, it is just not as good or easy!

[Richprins]

Was at Pretoriuskop last week and the gravel roads are mostly almost undriveable!

The S3 from Numbi gate:

The S7:

[Richprins]

The Shitlhave Dam road:

The Western part of the Faai Loop (H2-2):

The first drift through the Faai Stream, serious as the cement has collapsed:

[Lisbeth]

Very bad

You cannot even look for animals as you have to watch the road