Exactly three years ago, we reported how R275 million had been spent on a taxi rank in Limpopo which had never opened. Construction started in 2011 on the Thohoyandou taxi rank. The bill now stands at R311 million. It has still not opened.
In October, Premier Phophi Ramathuba announced at a press briefing at the taxi rank that a further R47 million will be allocated.
The new contractor was given eight months to complete the project.
When GroundUp visited the site last week, there was no sign that work was…
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