Dispute halts Charleshill-Ncojane road construction
Wednesday, September 06, 2017
Appearing before the Portfolio committee, the Ministry of Transport and Communications deputy permanent secretary, Ephraim Balebetse told parliamentarians that the P487 million road is currently behind schedule as a result of the dispute.
Zac Construction won the tender to construct the Charleshill-Nqojane road in 2015 while Bothakga Burrow was appointed the supervising contractor for the project. However according to Balebetse, as of May this year only 83km has been constructed on the project that was supposed to take 36 months.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...