R113m for canal in spite of lawsuits

THE eThekwini Municipality anticipates having to spend R113 million on the three-year-long Prospecton Canal project upgrade.

- ZAINUL DAWOOD

The project, which was in its second year, was spearheaded by the Coastal, Stormwater and Catchment Management department and was highlighted at the eThekwini Executive meeting on Tuesday.

Durban Mayor Cyril Xaba was to meet Toyota South Africa (TSAM) executives this week after the municipality, Transnet, and the Department of Transport (DoT) were informed about a lawsuit by insurance company Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance.

In court papers, it was stated that the three organisations failed in their duty to maintain infrastructure and should have known that neglecting it could lead to flooding.