Road construction project not halted, says Sibiya
The public feared that if the project was interrupted it might affect the completion time, since Potgieter, Voortrekker and De Clerq streets are closed. This results in delays in town during peak hours.
The sudden halt of the construction at the Potgieter, Voortrekker and De Clerq street intersection has raised concerns.
Last week, motorists voiced their concern when they noticed that the workers were not on site. The public feared that if the project was interrupted it might affect the completion time, since Potgieter, Voortrekker and De Clerq streets are closed. This results in delays in town during peak hours.
The construction on this 1,1-kilometre stretch was estimated to take six months to complete. Since the project commenced some motorists said they needed to leave their homes earlier than usual since it took longer to reach their destinations.
According to Themba Sibiya, communications manager of Thaba Chweu Local Municipality (TCLM), the project has not stopped.
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“The workers have been given a weekend’s rest, to return on Tuesday. The project is still on schedule,” he explained. Sibiya added that everything is still going according plan.
TCLM released a press statement on May 26, announcing that TCLM, in collaboration with Booysendal Mine, will commence with this rehabilitation of the Potgieter, Voortrekker and De Clerq streets from June 1.
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Booysendal Mine has funded the project as part of its corporate social investment programme. This project follows the refurbishment of Voortrekker and Viljoen intersection, which was completed earlier this year.
