KZN faces infrastructure crisis as R1.3bn worth of projects stall

EVIDENCE OF COLOSSION

- SIPHO JACK

RESIDENTS of KwaZulu-Natal are feeling the impact of critical infrastructure-related projects worth an estimated R1.3 billion being stalled, which affects the delivery of essential services at hospitals, clinics, and libraries throughout the province.

A recent assessment by the KZN Department of Public Works and Infrastructure revealed that approximately 75 major projects were languishing in a quagmire of delays, leaving communities frustrated and deprived of vital services.

The department's spokesperson Steve Bhengu said investigations into stalled projects were presently on the go.