SA residents mark 3rd anniversary of sinkhole with cake
Boksburg's 3-year-old sinkhole gets a birthday cake from residents as frustration grows over delayed repairs and a R150 million price tag.
In a bizarre celebration, a sinkhole in Boksburg's Rondebult Road has been given a birthday cake after three years of causing traffic chaos.
Ekurhuleni councillor Simon Lapping and local ward councillor Marius de Vos hosted a quirky ceremony to mark the sinkhole's third anniversary. A "fairy" delivered a chocolate cake decorated with a giant gouge, resembling the sinkhole.
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The 20-metre-deep sinkhole has been a thorn in the side of commuters and businesses for years, causing traffic congestion and detours. The road closure affects over 40,000 vehicles daily, resulting in estimated transport costs of over R1 billion per year.
According to The Citizen, both Lapping and De Vos are frustrated with the lack of progress in fixing the sinkhole, citing budget constraints as the reason.
Alti Fouche of Silla Specialty Cakes delivered the birthday cake, joking that it's the first time they've delivered a cake to a sinkhole.
"We usually deliver cakes with singing fairygrams, but to parties and people who are celebrating special occasions. Today is the first time that we're delivering a cake to a sinkhole. It's very exciting, happy birthday sinkhole!"
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