Pothole Lawsuit Stands After Appeal Rejected | Johannesburg News

A motorcyclist lost his leg after hitting a deadly pothole in 2012, and the Western Cape Department of Infrastructure was held legally responsible in 2026. The court ruled they were negligent for ignoring a dangerous, long-standing hazard without warning signs. When the department tried to appeal, the judge slammed their tactics—calling it a desperate attempt to reargue her decision and failing to meet legal standards for appeal. The high court denied the appeal and refused to grant late-filing forgiveness, leaving the department’s liability intact. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/50782977fa963187