A municipal building project in Collins Chabane, Limpopo, remains unfinished six years after its initiation, despite the expenditure of approximately R50 million in taxpayer funds. Government departments responsible for the project have distanced themselves from the scandal, leaving residents concerned about the financial management and the delivery of essential infrastructure.
A municipal building project in Collins Chabane , Limpopo, remains unfinished six years after its initiation, despite the expenditure of approximately R50 million in taxpayer funds. The project, located between the old Home Affairs offices and the Boxing Gym, has stalled since construction began in 2018. Despite the significant investment, the building remains incomplete, with materials deteriorating due to adverse weather conditions.
Government departments responsible for the project have distanced themselves from the scandal. Both the National Departments of Public Works and Infrastructure, along with the Limpopo Provincial Department of Public Works, have denied involvement in the project.Minister Dean Macpherson's spokesperson, James de Villiers, emphasized that the department was not involved, stating that the project was solely initiated by the municipality. He added that grants are distributed by the National Treasury or provincial government and any queries regarding grant funding should be directed to them. Similarly, the Limpopo Provincial Department of Public Works clarified its lack of involvement, highlighting that its mandate is limited to provincial-level infrastructure. Their spokesperson, Emmanuel Mongwe, stated that they are mainly responsible for implementing infrastructure on behalf of client departments at a provincial level, not at the municipal level.Attempts to obtain comments from Collins Chabane Municipal Manager Richard Shilenge and the municipal spokesperson were unsuccessful. An Auditor-General's report released last year revealed that 15 municipalities paid a combined R180 million to consultants, with much of the work deemed ineffective. Limpopo municipalities were the highest spenders on consultants, with Collins Chabane Municipality alone spending R29 million. Shilenge defended this expenditure, explaining that as a relatively new municipality, they were heavily reliant on consultants in their initial operations. He added that the finance department has been given two years to transition to managing financial operations internally, and this process is already underway. The ongoing project in Collins Chabane raises concerns about the municipality's financial management and its ability to deliver essential infrastructure to its residents
Collins Chabane Municipal Building Project Delays Public Works Infrastructure Spending
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