Road not upgraded despite millions being spent
EVATON – The DA in Gauteng has expressed outrage after learning that the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has not upgraded the Evaton Road, from Adams to Selbourne Street.
DA MPL Kingsol Chabalala says this is despite the promises made by former Gauteng Premier, David Makhura, in 2016 that the Gauteng Government would refurbish the road.
'This road remains in terrible condition. It is unrehabilitated and poses a safety risk for motorists and pedestrians, contradicting the Gauteng Department of Transport and Logistics MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela's claim that the road was upgraded and the project was well implemented. '
In response to a question from the DA in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL), Diale-Tlabela stated that R23.4m was paid to two service providers and R8.6m to 12 subcontractors for the upgrade of Evaton Road; this amount totals R32m. She further explained that the project was initiated on 17 October 2016 and completed on 30 August 2017, and that the department is happy with the work done, as the project was well implemented.
Chabalala says they will request the chairperson of the Roads and Transport Portfolio Committee in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature to arrange an oversight inspection to assess the state of the roads.
'Should the committee confirm that the roads were not upgraded. We will report the MEC to the GPL Ethics Committee for misleading the House that the road was upgraded.'
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