Buffalo City Metro (BCM) has increased by more than 400% a contract awarded five years ago for the construction of the Kei Road Water Treatment Works (WTW).
The contract, which in 2012 cost R100-million, has been increased to more than R500-million.
But BCM spokesman Sibusiso Cindi said this was mainly due to insufficient funds at the time which resulted in the project moving at a slow pace.
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Water treatment works to cost R500m
The contract, which in 2012 cost R100-million, has been increased to more than R500-million.
But BCM spokesman Sibusiso Cindi said this was mainly due to insufficient funds at the time which resulted in the project moving at a slow pace.
For the full story get a copy of the Dispatch or subscribe to our e-Edition for the complete newspaper with jobs, classifieds, crosswords, TV schedules and back editions
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