Bhisho to pay R80m for hospital tender bungle

Eastern Cape taxpayers have to pay more than R80-million in damages and interest to an East London firm of architects, and further millions in legal fees, after a decade-long court case rife with state blunders.

The R42-million award – which swells to double when interest is included – is one of the biggest default judgments ever given against the provincial government.

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