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In the South African spirit of improving neighbourhoods ourselves, the UD Express<\/em> <\/span>team filled potholes in Amperbo Street, Despatch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In filling the potholes, the UD Express<\/em><\/span> supported Vistarus Mission Station which supplies the Gatvol ready-mix. It is an easy way to fill and seal a pothole as the product hardens when compacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amperbo Street normally is a busy street, flanked by Despatch High School and Susannah Fourie Primary School, but thanks to the holidays, traffic was no problem, and the potholes could be filled quickly and safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Better Road Gatval mix from Vistarus is an easy way to fill and seal a pothole as the product hardens when compacted. Here Debby-Lynn van Dyk shows one of the potholes prior to the UD team tackling it. <\/div>\n
<\/span>Photo: Heilie Combrinck<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Debby-Lynn van Dyk shows one of the potholes after the UD team filled it.<\/div>\n
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The Gatvol mix is not tar-based but consists of synthetic chemicals which harden when compacted and exposed to air. No heat is required, nor sealing, and it works in wet potholes. It costs R150 for a 25kg bucket and a refill in this bucket is R130. To support the Better Road Movement, get your Gatvol PE from Vistarus, WhatsApp 067 395 3089. Seen in action filling a pothole are Maro Swanepoel, Debby-Lynn van Dyk and Lizette Ellis. <\/div>\n
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Instructions by The Better Road Gatvol mix from Vistarus states that all you need to do is to find a small to medium-sized pothole and pour the ready-mix into the pothole. Fill it up to 1\u20132 cm higher than road level. Hit it with the back side of a spade to compact it. Drive over the whole area of the patch with both the front and back wheels of your vehicle. Safety measures: stop your vehicle behind the pothole. Put out safety cones in the front and the back. Seen here are the UD team after filling the potholes (from left) Debby-Lynn van Dyk, Maro Swanepoel, Heilie Combrinck, and Lizette Ellis. <\/div>\n
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