South Africa: Franschhoek Pass to Be Reopened the End of September

If all goes according to plan, Franschhoek Pass in the Western Cape - the scene of heavy rockfalls in June - will open by the end of September.

According to the head of communications at the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works, Jandré Bakker, following a geotechnical investigation: "Contractors have been appointed to do rock barring and other necessary remedial work."

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