Gov�t defends contractor in Moshupa bridge fall

The contractor, Elsamex-ITNL JVCA who were engaged to rehabilitate the road from Mmankgodi junction to Jwaneng, removed concrete erosion protection covers from the two bridges as part of the works.

Engineers knowledgeable with the project said the removal of the covers had exposed the sand-based bridge support to floodwaters leading to the bridges’ collapse. Several vehicles were damaged in the collapse, while festive travellers were forced to use longer routes that eventually became crowded due to the detour.