BTV complex defects threaten structure

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Only 10 years since the Mass Media Complex that houses Btv, RB1, RB2, Daily News and Kutlwano offices was built, the mass media complex is showing serious signs of structural defects and poor workmanship, amid fears of a possible collapse of the whole structure.

While it is business as usual at the Mass Media Complex a report has indicated that there are cracks in the ceilings, corridor slabs and cable duct panes on the floor. According to the report, leakages from the roof have caused damage to the floors and equipment with paint peeling off the walls.  Because of the numerous leaks from the roof and air-conditioning system, a number of ceiling panels have either broken or fallen off.

The complex building is also infested with termites that have caused damage to furniture and floor skirting, notably in the library room. Auditors are baffled as to how this could have happened, given that officers work here on a daily basis.

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