‘Nothing to show’ for West Rand R10m development
A R10-million development by the West Rand District Municipality (WRDM) remains out of use five years since construction started.
“The WRDM built Katlego Cultural Village in Muldersdrift on property that does not even belong to them. More than R10 million was spent without a proper agreement between the WRDM and the property owner,” DA caucus leader of the West Rand District Municipality, Dennis Pretorius, said.
He questioned who would be liable for the R10 million, Krugersdorp News reported.
WRDM spokesperson Refentse Mangope explained that in 2001 the Katlego Cultural Facility was initiated by the Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve, the latter who donated a piece of land to the municipality for implementation of this project.
“It was donated within the view of formulating a Public Private Partnership.
“The WRDM acknowledges that the initial project objectives were not fully realised over the years. However, the intention of the project was aimed at poverty alleviation for communities residing within the Kromdraai area and also to attract tourism potential to the area, thereby contributing towards the economic viability of the West Rand in general,” Mangope said.
Mangope added there were ongoing negotiations with the landowners currently happening.
Katlego Cultural Village was to have a restaurant, internet cafe, boardroom, exhibition centre and open-grass amphitheatre, among other facilities.
– Caxton News Service
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