The City of Cape Town says it is retrieving a refuse compactor truck that fell into a sinkhole after a section of road gave way on Monday morning. News24 reports that the Mayco member for urban waste management, Grant Twigg, said the road in Lavender Hill had no visible signs of damage. A woman sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital. Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Jermaine Carelse said rescue vehicle and personnel were deployed after they received a call at around 09:00.
A tow truck also responded to help recover the truck.
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