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Cancelled road tender heads to court

Friday, July 08, 2022 | 5880 Views |

Gabane-Mmankgodi road PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

There seems to be more drama brewing over the estimated P1.7 billion cancelled Mogoditshane-Gabane-Mmankgodi tender as the dispute has reportedly escalated to court.

The controversial 27km road tender was recently cancelled and set for re-tendering but as it stands, residents of the three villages will have to wait a little longer for the road they have been expecting since 2019.

The tendering process has been marred by controversy since 2019 and on April 29, 2021, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB) announced that the tender was stood down pending submission of confirmation and the availability of funds.

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