The City of Cape Town says it is at risk of losing R58.8 million in unspent budget because extortionists are delaying several transport infrastructure construction projects. | itchybyte
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From Khayelitsha to Delft to Brooklyn, contractors have been threatened, one person murdered, and equipment stolen. The City of Cape Town is at risk of losing R58.8 million in unspent budget because extortionists are delaying several transport infrastructure construction projects, the City's Urban Mobility directorate said on Tuesday.
Rehabilitation of Delft Main Road, from Stellenbosch Arterial to Silversands Road in Delft: The contractor withdrew from the site following the fatal shooting of one of their staff members on 10 May 2023. A portion of the gravel base of the road is exposed to the winter rain. Loss of production totals R13.5 million in unspent capital budget.Roads resealing and stormwater repairs project in Delft.
On 17 May, a compactor was loaded on a bakkie and stolen by a group of people who threatened the staff. An amount of approximately R195 000 is at risk.
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