CEDA suspends loan repayments for BCL contractors
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Thamane PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Speaking at last week’s commemoration of the Africa Industrialisation Day and Business Forum, CEDA chief executive officer, Thabo Thamane said the temporary suspension is going to put pressure on the agency’s balance sheet but it was a viable decision to make in light of the situation. Thamane, however said the decision does not stop the suppliers from continuing to pay from other alternative sources of funds.
The provisional liquidation is expected to last until February 2017 when the liquidators produce a report with recommendations on the way forward.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...