Today, 14 October 2025, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng will conduct an oversight inspection at the Mogale/Hekpoort sinkhole on R563, in the West Rand.
The inspection comes in response to growing public concern regarding the large sinkhole. During our previous visit on 5 June 2025, we observed that the sinkhole had expanded from the side of the road to nearly the middle, posing a danger to motorists and pedestrians who rely on this road as a crucial transportation route.
The inspection will be led by the DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Roads and Logistics, Evert Du Plessis MPL.
The media is invited to attend, and there will be an opportunity for interviews and photographs.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Time: 10:00
Meeting point: Mogale/Hekpoort sinkhole on R563
Location: Mogale/Hekpoort sinkhole on R563