Uncovered manholes in several busy roads of Blantyre City raise safety fears

* The open manholes could cause tyre bursts, loss of vehicle control and sudden swerving by motorists By Pempho Nkhoma, Malawi News Agency (MANA) Road users in Blantyre have raised concerns over uncovered manholes in the city, warning that they pose a serious risk to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Road Safety Alert Foundation (ROSAF) Executive Director, Joel Jere described the unmarked open manholes as a hazard and a death trap as well as posing potential sources of disease. Jere observed that the open manholes could cause tyre bursts, loss of...