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PRECINCT NEWS iscovery Insure and
WEATHER
Avis Southern Africa
POTHOLE Dhave teamed up
to support the Discovery
Pothole Patrol initiative
in partnership with the
Johannesburg Roads Agency
BRIGADE (JRA). Together, they aim
to address the issue of
potholes on major roads
in Johannesburg, making
commuting safer for all
South African road users.
Pothole Patrol Shifts The Pothole Patrol was

Gears: Discovery launched in May 2021 to
help the JRA and the City
Insure and Avis of Johannesburg tackle the The Pothole Patrol team is positive impact of community
pothole problem. Since then,
now operational seven days
it has significantly impacted,
participation.
Partner to Improve repairing approximately a week, focusing on major Discovery Insure encourages
roads in Johannesburg with
175,000 potholes and road
Johannesburg Roads defects across Johannesburg. known potholes and those the community to report
potholes through the
reported through the Pothole
This effort led to a
remarkable 26% decrease Patrol app. Additionally, the Discovery Pothole Patrol App,
in pothole-related claims in team will collaborate with available on IOS and Google
Johannesburg between May local authorities to identify Play stores to further enhance
2021 and December 2021, and repair potholes in less their efforts.
while the rest of Gauteng saw frequently patrolled areas.
a concerning 45% increase By working together, the
in such claims over the same The initiative has seen community, Discovery Insure,
period. significant community Avis Southern Africa, and the
involvement, with JRA can effectively identify
JRA's Acting CEO, Zweli Nyathi, approximately 13,000 and repair potholes, ensuring
expressed appreciation for downloads of the Pothole safer and smoother journeys
the extended partnership, Patrol app and 58,000 for everyone.
facilitating reactive potholes reported through it.
maintenance on the extensive The team has used 7,000 tons
road network, ensuring safer of asphalt to fill the reported
mobility for road users. potholes, emphasizing the
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