Steep Roads in South Africa Sani Pass Should be Tarred...

The focus of this research project is weather Sani Pass should be tarred or not. This steep road was first built in 1948 by Godfrey Edmunds, who saw the opportunity to trade with the Basotho people who live in Lesotho. The people formerly travelled by foot and donkey down into South Africa to trade their products such as sheep wool and homemade products. This road was built following the contours of the river and this caused major problems such as flooding and snow or ice on the road, causing a loss of livestock and lives. The road being so dangerous was reconstructed by a man named David Alexander; this is the road we use today. It is still a steep gradient path and a 4X4 vehicle with very skilled driving is required to get up and down†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¢ There are detailed articles on the topic of weather Sani Pass should be tarred or not. †¢ Many interviews and questions were done on the field trip with our specific tour guides. Validity of investigation: A large amount of the information is based on primary research. The interview is very reliable as it is from a qualified engineer and has a large amount of knowledge in this specific area and the interview was recorded first hand. All the pictures were personally taken while on the field trip so they are real and reliable and have not been altered. The worksheet that was completed during the field trip is an extremely reliable source as it was answered by experienced tour guides who understand and know Sani Pass and its behaviour extremely well. The articles that are used are reliable as they are from local Newspapers and are conducted through interviews and questionnaires. All information is dependable as it is first hand and primary research and cannot be altered or false such as many internet sources. Review of Literature The focus of this project is weather Sani Pass should be tarred or not and this has been examined by observing the advantages and disadvantages of socio-economic and climate factors with many newspaper and magazine articles over the past few years. According to an article written in the Mercury, November 13 2012 This article was written in 2009 for the Witness