More than 18 months later,King Sabata Dalindyebo municipalitymayor Nyaniso Nelani has apologised to Mthatha residents for a stalled multimillion-rand road rehabilitation project. Phase 2 of the project, in the Eastern Cape town’s oldest suburb, Norwood, failed to get off the ground in late 2024, causing significant disruption to homeowners. Speaking at the Civic Centre in Mthatha on Friday, where he announced that two new contractors would take over the project,Nelani— who described Norwood as his home — expressed regret over the delays and disruption.
“We were here to do the same thing [announce contractors for the project in 2024]. “We thought it was a closed chapter, and we were all excited that Norwood will never be the same again. The streets will be fixed,” he said.
“But each contract has its own difficulties. We take full responsibility though it is not our fault. “We are making a statement by announcing these [new] contractors once and for all.
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“The disturbance, the suffering caused, while we were saying we were trying to help, is much regretted. People found it difficult to drive into their homes.” He said the situation had left all those involved, including the municipality, “with egg on their faces”. When you say you are a business person, we expect professionalism The new contractors appointed to take over the project are Balintulo Trading and Thalami Trading.
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