The DA’s Emfuleni North Constituency Head and MPL Kingsol Chabalala says it is absurd that millions of rands have been wasted on paying security companies who fail to deliver security services at the Sebokeng DLTC.

In response to questions posed by Chabalala in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Gauteng MEC for Infrastructure Development Jacob Mamabolo stated that a total of R9.4m has been spent on securing the Sebokeng DLTC as of 1 June, 2019, to date.

Chabalala said the DLTC is in disrepair, heavily vandalised, and ruined despite over R9.4 m spent on security services meant to safeguard the facility.

“The DA in Gauteng demands that MEC Mamabolo fast-track the completion of the Sebokeng DLTC to ensure that Emfuleni residents have access to this facility instead of wasting taxpayers’ money on paying ineffective security companies.”

“It is a travesty that this project, which has already cost taxpayers over R78m, has been abandoned and left to rot while residents are forced to commute or walk long distances to access DLTC services.”

Chabalala said the Sebokeng DLTC is another example of the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development’s failure to complete projects on time and within budget.

He said he will write to MEC Mamabolo to provide timelines to ensure the project is completed within the stipulated additional budget.