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The Adopt-a-Pothole
Programme and the Sponsorship Opportunities |
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| This is a sight we see far too
often on our roads today.
In fact there are over 6 million potholes in South Africa. The
one problem is that you do not see them in time to avoid
them.
Perhaps if we painted them all red we would see them before
they did any damage.
As a result, we are all busy trying to get our own
pothole PhDs.
PHD stands for a degree in Pot-Hole Dodging.
I guess by now we are all masters in this new science. |
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Meet
"Oskar" your neighborhood
pothole |
| We can moan about it, or we can do something to address this
serious road infrastructure situation.
Yes, Why NOT! |
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Oskar
is a member of a new species that has recently evolved called "Cavernous".
The Cavernous species is a rather interesting one that is being
studied by specialists in our Potholegy
Institute and a new science is developing around it. |
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Now, for the first time we have
an opportunity to make sure that POTHOLES are repaired and
that we
have control over the process.
So come and partner with us, in the Adopt-a-Pothole
programme and let's get the South African road networks
functioning properly.
Let us ensure that we have safe roads.
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The
Sponsorship Opportunities |
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Why you Should Adopt “Oskar” |
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It directly benefits
you, your family, your friends … while saving you money and keeping your car on the road |
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Roads deteriorate over time, primarily due to traffic and environmental influences
(i.e. weather, rain, ultra-violet radiation, overloading, etc.).
For these reasons, roads have to be maintained throughout their design life in order to ensure that you can drive on them safely.
Maintenance of roads is crucial for all road users but it is not happening efficiently or at all
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| The cost of inadequate road maintenance is thus primarily borne by the economy and the road user, being YOU and I.
For example:
- Insurance premiums increase
- If you are insured you still have to pay its excess, costing you money
- If you not insured, you have to carry the cost of repairing damages yourself, and it can mount to thousands of Rand
- Car maintenance cost increase
- Freight cost increases which is then passed on to you
- Loss of earnings as a result of time losses
When the condition of a road is allowed to deteriorate, and potholes appear, your vehicle operating costs increases by a minimum of R 3.00 per
kilometer driven each year. This increases the cost of transportation for you, and it also raises the net costs to the economy as a whole. |
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So we are inviting you to Adopt-a-Pothole today.
Adopt “Oskar”
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The “Oskar”
Adoption Process |
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| Adoption of “Oskar” the pothole
To prevent you having to drive on a road with potholes, which you can’t fix yourself anyway, rather adopt-a-pothole today, and one of the Adopt-a-Pothole teams will repair
then.
“Oskar” adoption opportunities
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“Oskar” adoption fee |
R 1 000-00 |
| 6 |
“Oskar’s” adoption fee |
R 5 000-00 |
| 14 |
“Oskar’s” adoption fee |
R 10 000-00 |
| 25 |
“Oskar’s” adoption fee |
R 20 000-00 |
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Yes, I want to adopt, how do I go about it?
- Complete the adoption application form
- Select the number of potholes you want to adopt
- Complete the rest of the information on the form
- Pay your adoption fee
- E-mail or post the form to the address on the form
- Once we receive confirmation of payment your details will be lodged on
this web site.
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What happens after I have adopted “Oskar”?
- Potholes are repaired in the South African road infrastructure where the programme has site offices. The first five sites will be based in the Govan Mbeki municipal region with a programmed national rollout into all other municipal areas due to start after
the pilot.
- Your name gets added in the Adopt-a-Pothole web site as a pothole adopter and custodian.
- You take custodianship of that piece of road infrastructure.
- You reduced the number of potholes on our roads.
- You receive a framed pothole adoption certificate.
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So don’t delay!
Adopt “Oskar” today!
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