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More delays for Mogo 25km roads as tender war persists

The dispute is in relation to a tender on the design and construction of 25-kilometre Mogoditshane internal roads PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The dispute is in relation to a tender on the design and construction of 25-kilometre Mogoditshane internal roads PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The 25-kilometre Mogoditshane internal roads, which were promised to residents in 2021, will be delayed further due to ongoing legal battles.

Following a dispute launched by ZTK Joint Venture (JV) consisting of Zak Construction (Pty) Ltd and Tong- Ke (Pty) Ltd appealing their disqualification from the tender for having cancelled on the tender document, the Public Procurement Tribunal ordered that both technical and financial evaluation of the tender be re-evaluated by another procuring entity.

Just when ZTK thought they would have another chance at the tender, Mogoditshane Thamaga District Council (MTDC) and the initial bid winners Evolution Engineers/ Mason Group JV, appealed to the High Court. The tender was awarded for around P300 million.

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