The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral), together with the King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) local municipality, in the Eastern Cape, have conducted an intergovernmental site assessment of the R411 road between Viedgesville and Coffee Bay, to evaluate progress on emergency repairs.
The road is a major entry point for tourists into the town.
The emergency repairs relate mostly to potholes, which started in November last year.
Commuters who travel on the busy N2 between Qonce and East London face a nightmare few months of being forced to use a far more challenging route, the R102.
Road construction and upgrade projects in the Eastern Cape worth at least R4bn have come to a standstill because of threats, intimidation and demands for contracts.
Eastern Cape and Buffalo City Metro residents have a bit of hope that their leadership is prepared to fight for them during this grim period of load-shedding and crime that is spiralling out of control.