Claiming compensation for pothole damage in Makana
Channel: RUTV Journalism Rhodes University
Date: 2018-05-24

Potholes wreak havoc on vehicles and Grahamstown’s roads are notorious for their poor state. South Africa’s municipalities have a little known policy that allows road users to claim compensation for damage caused by road damage.
Mtutuzeli Mhlaba, the Road Manager of Makana Municipality explains the process and how the increasing numbers of claimants is a problem for the municipality. Ilan Ben-David claimed insurance from the municipality and explains the process. 

Report by Gareth Swain, Joshua Parsons & Stuart Wilson
School of Journalism and Media Studies, Rhodes University