No one knows when building will restart on the Manenberg School of Skills
The construction tender was ruled invalid because of bungling by a Western Cape government department
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The construction tender was ruled invalid because of bungling by a Western Cape government department
Construction on a specialist school in Cape Town has hit another delay, as the tender award process comes under legal review.
Last month, work was interrupted at the site by a group of individuals attempting to extort money from the contractor, demanding to be awarded a contract for providing security services in exchange for protection from gangs.
Standover tactics used by the mafia to control business operations are becoming a rising concern in the country.
Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier's meeting followed a site visit where the Manenberg School of Skills is under construction. Work at the site was interrupted at the end of last month by a group of individuals attempting to extort the contractor.