Road levy money used for COVID-19

The heavy rains come during a period where resources are being channelled into the fight against the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The ministry through the Road Fund Levy contributed P600 million towards the COVID-19 Relief Fund. 

According to transport minister Thulaganyo Segokgo, they are concerned about the damages caused by the rains. “We have observed that our roads in their different forms have been affected badly by the rains. Rains are never good for roads. Fixing of roads will not be easy because, despite the allocated budgets,  we need the Road Fund Levy to help in maintaining roads. Unfortunately at the moment, the funds are still low as some were used in the fight against COVID-19 and it (ministry) is still recovering," he said.